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White-faced Whistling Duck

Dendrocygna viduata

The White-faced Whistling Duck is a fun bird with a bright white face and a loud whistling call! They love to swim and can often be seen in groups near water.

生息地: Wetlands

外見

The White-faced Whistling Duck has a striking white face contrasting with a black nape and crown. Its body is mostly chestnut-brown, with finely barred black and white flanks, a grey bill, and grey legs. This distinctive pattern makes it easily recognizable.

AnimaliaChordataAvesAnseriformesAnatidaeDendrocygna
White-faced Whistling Duck
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White-faced Whistling Duck

カテゴリ

鳥類

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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Ducklings can leave their nest and swim just one day after hatching!

Sometimes many female ducks will lay their eggs together in the same big nest!

These ducks can tip upside down in water, with only their tail visible, to reach yummy plants!

They are the only duck species found naturally on two continents: Africa and South America!

特殊能力

能力

Whistle Communication

White-faced Whistling Duck can make clear, three-note whistling calls because this helps them communicate with their flock.

能力

Flock Defender

White-faced Whistling Duck has a strong instinct to gather in large groups that helps them stay safe from predators.

能力

Underwater Navigator

White-faced Whistling Duck can dive efficiently underwater because this helps them reach aquatic plants and invertebrates.

能力

Continental Commuter

White-faced Whistling Duck has the ability to migrate across vast distances because this helps them find food and breeding grounds.

サイズと詳細

長さ
38-48 cm
翼開長
75-90 cm
体重
0.6-0.9 kg
寿命
10-15 年
Top Speed
65 km/h
一度の産卵数
6-12
抱卵期間
28-30 日
渡りの距離
2000 km

食性と食事

They munch on plants, seeds, and tiny water creatures both on land and in the water.

年齢による違い: Young ducklings eat more insects for growth before switching to an adult plant-heavy diet.

主な食物

  • Grasses
  • Sedges
  • Aquatic plants
  • Insect larvae
  • Small invertebrates

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

eaten by

Nile Crocodile

Crocodylus niloticus

Crocodiles may prey on ducks, especially ducklings.

eaten by

African Fish Eagle

Haliaeetus vocifer

Eagles can hunt adult ducks, especially near water.

eats

Rice Plant

Oryza sativa

Ducks feed on rice grains and young shoots in paddies.

shelters

Broadleaf Cattail

Typha latifolia

Dense cattail stands provide cover and nesting sites.

特徴

別名

まだ別名はありません。

コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

Always watch ducks from a distance and don't feed them bread.

よくある質問

White-faced Whistling Duckの長さは何ですか?

38-48 cm

White-faced Whistling Duckの翼開長は何ですか?

75-90 cm

White-faced Whistling Duckの体重は何ですか?

0.6-0.9 kg

White-faced Whistling Duckの寿命は何ですか?

10-15 年

White-faced Whistling Duckのtop Speedは何ですか?

65 km/h

White-faced Whistling Duckは何を食べますか?

They munch on plants, seeds, and tiny water creatures both on land and in the water.

White-faced Whistling Duckは通常どこに生息していますか?

Wetlands

White-faced Whistling Duckはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

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