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Bird Bonding: White-faced whistling ducks often preen each other to strengthen social bonds.
 
 


 
 
 

Range: Northeastern South America, Sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar

 

 
 
 

White-faced Whistling Duck
Dendrocygna viduata

A highly social species, white-faced whistling ducks gather in large flocks to feed at night. The flock orchestrates a symphony of sharp whistling calls as they fly in search of foraging ground.

Fact File

Length: 17 to 19 in

Weight: 1 to 2 lbs

Clutch size: 4 to 13 eggs

Habitat: Wetlands

Diet: Grass, seeds and aquatic invertebrates

 
         
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