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Photographs on this web-site were taken by Paul Smith, Hemme Batjes, Regis Nossent,
Alberto Esquivel, Arne Lesterhuis, Rebecca Zarza, José Luis Cartes and Hugo del Castillo and are used with their permission.
WHITE-FACED WHISTLING-DUCK Dendrocygna viduata
Whistling-Ducks belong to a distinctive subfamily of ducks which perch erect, frequently in tree and have characteristic whistling calls. This species is the most commonly-encountered of the Paraguayan branch of the family. In fact it is an extremely widespread species occurring throughout the tropical Americas and even in Africa! They are usually encountered in small groups, often around small cattle ponds which seem to adequately meet their needs!
FIGURE 1 - Flock at rest, near Lolita, Departamento Presidente Hayes (Paul Smith October 2007).
FIGURE 2 - Same flock (Jerry Cooper October 2007).
FIGURE 3 - Flock at rest, Pirahú, Departamento Presidente Hayes (Paul Smith September 2006).
FIGURE 4 - Flock at rest, location unknown (Arne Lesterhuis undated).
FIGURE 5 - Flock in flight, Laguna Capitán, Cuenca Upper Yacaré Sur (José Luis Cartes November 2004).
FIGURE 6 - Mixed flock with two Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks (two birds on left). Note the lack of white in the wing of White-faced. Location unknown (Arne Lesterhuis undated).
VIDEO - Same flock as Figs 1 & 2 (Paul Smith October 2007).
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