Birds
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Spotted Whistling-Duck

Spotted Whistling-Duck

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Spotted
The Spotted Whistling Duck is a medium-sized waterfowl species characterized by its distinctive spotted flanks and long legs. It is primarily found in tropical wetlands across Southeast Asia and Oceania.
Where to spot
Freshwater wetlands, swamps, rice paddies, and flooded grasslands in Southeast Asia, New Guinea, and northern Australia.
How to spot
Look for them in shallow water or along edges of wetlands. Identify them by their spotted plumage and characteristic whistling calls.
When to spot
Most active at dawn and dusk, but can be observed foraging or resting during the day in suitable habitats.
File:Anatidae Dendrocygna guttata 2.jpg
File:Dendrocygna guttata, Cairns, Queensland, Australia 1.jpg
File:Dendrocygna guttata, Cairns, Queensland, Australia 2.jpg
File:Dendrocygna guttata, Cairns, Queensland, Australia 3.jpg
File:Dendrocygna guttata, Cairns, Queensland, Australia 4.jpg
File:Dendrocygna guttata, Upper Daintree, Queensland, Australia 1.jpg
File:Anatidae Dendrocygna guttata 2.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Dendrocygna guttata, Cairns, Queensland, Australia 1.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Dendrocygna guttata, Cairns, Queensland, Australia 2.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Dendrocygna guttata, Cairns, Queensland, Australia 3.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Dendrocygna guttata, Cairns, Queensland, Australia 4.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Dendrocygna guttata, Upper Daintree, Queensland, Australia 1.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Like other whistling ducks, this species gets its common name from its clear, whistling calls, which are frequently uttered in flight or when the birds are disturbed.
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