Black-Bellied Whistling Duck Dendrocygna autumnalis
Look familiar? Although a vast majority of the black-bellied whistling duck population lives south of the U.S. border, we’re lucky enough to have some resident breeders here in Brevard County!
ORIGIN:
Central and South America
HABITAT:
Wetlands
HEIGHT/WEIGHT:
23-36 oz
Length: 20 in
DIET:
Seeds and small invertebrates
PREDATORS:
Owls and large fish
NATURAL DEFENSES:
REPRODUCTION:
25-30 day incubation
THREATS:
None
LIFE EXPECTANCY:
What is NOT a common feature of the black-bellied whistling duck?
Blue eyes |
Black bellies |
Red Bills | Pink feet |
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