About the West Indian Whistling Duck
The West Indian whistling duck is a whistling duck that breeds in the Caribbean. Alternative names are black-billed whistling duck and Cuban whistling duck.
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The West Indian whistling duck is the largest and darkest of the whistling ducks with a length of 48 to 58 cm (19 to 23 in). The female weighs from 800 to 1,320 g (1.76 to 2.91 lb) and the male weighs from 760 to 1,240 g (1.68 to 2.73 lb); this species is about the size of a mallard. It has a long black bill, long head and longish legs. It has a pale foreneck and light brown face. The crown, back, breast and wings are dark brown to black, and the rest of the underparts are white with heavy black markings.
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Where the West Indian Whistling Duck lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in United States, Martinique, St. Barthélemy.
When to see the West Indian Whistling Duck
Peak activity in March · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Spotted Whistling DuckDendrocygna guttataThe Spotted whistling duck is one of the smaller species in the genus Dendrocygna.
Wandering Whistling DuckDendrocygna arcuataFormerly named tree ducks, the wandering whistling duck has its new name because of their loud whistling calls and the whistling noise their wings make during flight.
Plumed Whistling DuckDendrocygna eytoniMeasuring 42–60 cm (16.5–23.5 in) and weighing around one kilogram (2.2 lb), it is a long-necked duck with brown upperparts, paler underparts and a white rump.
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