Fulvous Whistling-Duck Photo Gallery

Adult

The stout bill, slim neck, and huge legs and feet identify this as a whistling-duck. The blue-gray bill, legs, and feet combine with the dark back and buff-orange head and underparts to separate it from similar species.

Adult

An oddly proportioned duck with a long neck, boxy head, and short tail. Cinnamon head and underparts contrast with the dark back and upperwings, with accents created by the white flank streaks and cinnamon tips on the back feathers.

Adults

Forages for seeds and aquatic invertebrates while wadding in shallow water or swimming.

Adult

The long neck projection and large legs and feet make this recognizable as a whistling-duck. Note the entirely dark wings—above and below—and the cinnamon head and underparts.

Adult

In flight, the long legs and large feet are conspicuous. The dark upperwing and pale "U" on the rump distinguish this species at great distance from other species of whistling-ducks.

Adults

Flies with neck held low. Note dark wings and white U on the tail.

Adult and chick

Young chicks show a high contrast black-and-white pattern with an isolated dark "T" that wraps around the back of the neck onto the cheeks.

Adult

Note the cinnamon head and underparts contrasting with the dark back and upperwings. Occurs in freshwater wetlands and flooded fields.

Adult

Tips up to find seeds and other aquatic invertebrates like other dabbling ducks.

Adult

Long-legged, gooselike duck with a plump body and long neck. Cinnamon head and underparts marked with white lines on the flanks and grayish streaking on the neck. Note dark blue-gray bill.