Ducks, Geese and Swans (Anatidae)
Fulvous Whistling-duck (Dendrocygna bicolor) - HBW 1, p. 575
French: Dendrocygne fauve
German: Gelbbrust Pfeifgans
Spanish: Suirirí Bicolor
Other common names: Fulvous Tree Duck, Large Whistling Teal
Taxonomy: Anas bicolor Vieillot, 1816, Paraguay.
Forms superspecies with D. arcuata. Hybridization with D. arcuata and D. eytoni reported in captivity. Population of S USA and N Mexico has been assigned separate race helva, but doubtfully valid. Monotypic.
Distribution: S USA southwards to N and E South America, as far as N Argentina; Africa S of Sahara from Senegal to Ethiopia S to South Africa and Madagascar; Indian Subcontinent E to Burma.
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A bird swimming and calling Locality La Florida Park, Bogotá, Colombia (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 31 January 2007 4 years ago 26 sec 4.3 -
A bird among a group of White-faced Whistling-ducks. Locality São Paulo Zoo, São Paulo City, São Paulo State, Brazil (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 25 August 2010 1 year ago 21 sec 4 -
A bird feeding in a pool Locality Awassa Lake, SNNPR Region, Ethiopia (Monotypic species)
Keith Blomerley 11 April 2002 3 years ago 18 sec 3.8 -
Several birds flying over rice fields Locality Taubaté, São Paulo State, Brazil (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 29 January 2005 4 years ago 43 sec 3.8 -
A group resting at the edge of the lake Locality Awassa Lake, SNNPR Region, Ethiopia (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 18 December 2005 5 years ago 45 sec 3.7 -
A bird standing in the water and bathing Locality Parque das Aves, Iguaçu National Park, Paraná State, Brazil (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 10 May 2005 5 years ago 41 sec 3.6
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Costanera Sur Ecological Reserve, Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Locality Costanera Sur Ecological Reserve, Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
Silvia Vitale 25 September 2010 34 weeks ago 4.4 -
A male portrait
Locality Bioparco Abruzzo Zoo, Castel di Sangro, Abruzzo Region, Italy
raniero massoli-novelli 11 November 2011 11 weeks ago 3.9 -
Perched near water
Locality RPPN Chácara Edith, Brusque, Santa Catarina State, Brazil
Glauco Kohler 19 January 2012 3 weeks ago ADDED LAST MONTH 3.8 -
A bird swimming.
Locality Bogotá, Colombia (Monotypic species)
Joe Tobias 1 February 2007 14 weeks ago 3.8 -
A female
Locality Bioparco Abruzzo Zoo, Castel di Sangro, Abruzzo Region, Italy
raniero massoli-novelli 11 November 2011 11 weeks ago 3.7 -
A bird on a wetland.
Locality Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
Joe Tobias 1 December 2003 14 weeks ago 3.7
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Typical calls of a bird on the water Locality London, England, Great Britain
Stuart Fisher 21 February 2010 1 year ago 4 -
Two birds calling at the recordist Locality London, England, Great Britain
Stuart Fisher 21 February 2010 1 year ago 4 -
Two birds calling aggressively at a Mallard Locality London, England, Great Britain
Stuart Fisher 21 February 2010 1 year ago 4 -
Calls of an individual swimming past Locality London, England, Great Britain
Stuart Fisher 13 February 2010 1 year ago 3 -
An individual makes a single whistling call Locality Flamingo Park, Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, USA (United States)
(Monotypic species)
Joe Angseesing 19 January 2009 2 years ago 3
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