Bird | August 25, 2024 12:29 PM | Alisa

Whistling Duck

These long-legged ducks have a distinct white face and neck patch that stand out from their brown and black feathered bodies.

They are social birds and can gather in several thousand flocks outside the breeding season.

Whistling ducks embark on seasonal migrations in response to the availability of food and water; otherwise, they remain in the same area. In the breeding season, nests are built of leaves on the ground in marshes and also in hollow trees.

Mutual preening plays an important part in the formation of pairs and the maintenance of bonds. Clutches consist of 6 to 12 eggs, and both partners incubate the eggs for 28 to 30 days.