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 in Laguna La Picasa. Locality Rufino, Santa Fe Province, Argentina
Martin Manassero 11 November 2012 27 weeks ago 39 sec 4.3 -
A bird swimming and calling Locality La Florida Park, Bogotá, Colombia (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 31 January 2007 6 years ago 26 sec 4.1 -
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 2 years ago 21 sec 4 -
Several birds flying over rice fields Locality Taubaté, São Paulo State, Brazil (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 29 January 2005 6 years ago 43 sec 3.9 -
A group resting at the edge of the lake Locality Awassa Lake, SNNPR Region, Ethiopia (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 18 December 2005 6 years ago 45 sec 3.9 -
A bird feeding in a pool Locality Awassa Lake, SNNPR Region, Ethiopia (Monotypic species)
Keith Blomerley 11 April 2002 5 years ago 18 sec 3.8
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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 1 year ago 4.3 -
Fulvous Whistling-Duck calling
Locality Standerton, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa
SC Hendriks 23 December 2012 2 weeks ago ADDED LAST MONTH 4.3 -
adult swimming in a pond
Locality Villa Elisa, Córdoba Province, Argentina (Monotypic species)
Horacio Luna 15 January 2013 15 weeks ago 4.3 -
small duck
Locality Sudan
mohammmmad alamin khogaly... 24 weeks ago 4 -
A couple perched near a lake.
Locality Caravaggio, Nova Veneza, Santa Catarina State, Brazil (Monotypic species)
João Just 23 March 2012 36 weeks ago 4 -
A male portrait
Locality Bioparco Abruzzo Zoo, Castel di Sangro, Abruzzo Region, Italy
raniero massoli-novelli 11 November 2011 1 year ago 3.9
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Typical calls of a bird on the water Locality London, England, Great Britain
Stuart Fisher 21 February 2010 3 years ago 4 -
Two birds calling at the recordist Locality London, England, Great Britain
Stuart Fisher 21 February 2010 3 years ago 4 -
Two birds calling aggressively at a Mallard Locality London, England, Great Britain
Stuart Fisher 21 February 2010 3 years ago 4 -
Calls of an individual swimming past Locality London, England, Great Britain
Stuart Fisher 13 February 2010 3 years 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 3 years ago 3
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