Ducks, Geese and Swans (Anatidae)
Lesser Whistling-duck (Dendrocygna javanica) - HBW 1, p. 576
French: Dendrocygne siffleur
German: Javapfeifgans
Spanish: Suirirí de Java
Other common names: Lesser/Javan Tree Duck, Indian/Javan Whistling Duck, Lesser Whistling Teal
Taxonomy: Anas Javanica Horsfield, 1821, Java.
Apparently most closely linked to D. arcuata. Monotypic.
Distribution: Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka E to SE China and Taiwan, and S through Indochina to Borneo, Sumatra and Java.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A group of birds standing near the lake. Locality Botanical Gardens, Singapore (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 1 November 2009 1 year ago 45 sec 4.5 -
Three birds in shallow water Locality Cat Tien National Park, Cochinchina, Vietnam (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 12 April 2008 3 years ago 30 sec 4.5 -
A group of birds on a small island in the river, some of them flying away. Locality Chambal River, Uttar Pradesh, India (Monotypic species)
Pieter de Groot Boersma 1 February 2008 2 years ago 23 sec 4.3 -
An adult swimming with three juveniles. Locality Bundala National Park, Southern Province, Sri Lanka (Monotypic species)
Eldert Groenewoud 28 October 2008 2 years ago 23 sec 4.2 -
A group of birds in the water, in company of Wandering Whistling-Ducks Locality Singapore (Monotypic species)
Peter Waanders 25 May 2005 4 years ago 23 sec 3.7 -
A small group of birds swimming. Locality Lingambudhi Lake, Mysore, Mysore District, Karnataka, India (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 11 December 2009 1 year ago 26 sec 3.7
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An adult bird on water.
Locality Santragachhi, Howrah District, West Bengal, India
Soumyadeep Chatterjee 97 15 January 2012 4 weeks ago ADDED LAST MONTH 4.5 -
A swimming bird...
Locality Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Soumyadeep Chatterjee 97 15 January 2012 4 weeks ago ADDED LAST MONTH 4.5 -
relaxed mood
Locality Mysore, Mysore District, Karnataka, India
vinaydarbal 22 January 2011 1 year ago 3.8 -
A bird standing near the water.
Locality Botanical Gardens, Singapore (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 1 November 2009 1 year ago 3.7 -
Three birds on water...
Locality Central Park (Banabitan), Salt Lake City, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Soumyadeep Chatterjee 97 8 January 2012 5 weeks ago 3.4 -
Several birds in a wetland.
Locality Kumta, Karnataka, India (Monotypic species)
pvbhat31 24 April 2009 2 years ago 3.4
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Flock calling on the wing Locality Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
RAM GOPAL SONI 1 October 2003 2 years ago 4.5 -
A group of birds calling in flight. Locality Ang Trapeang Thmor, Banteay Meanchey Province, Cambodia
(Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 3 March 2011 38 weeks ago 4 -
Calls of a flock on the wing Locality Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
RAM GOPAL SONI 1 February 1983 1 year ago 4 -
Several soft calls of a bird. Locality Sippighat, South Andaman, Andaman Islands, Andaman and Nicobar
Josep del Hoyo 14 December 2009 1 year ago 3
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