Wandering Whistling Duck
Dendrocygna arcuata
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderAnseriformes (Waterfowl)
- FamilyAnatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Swans)
- GenusDendrocygna (Whistling-Ducks)
- SpeciesDendrocygna arcuata (Wandering Whistling Duck)
About the Wandering Whistling Duck
The wandering whistling duck (Dendrocygna arcuata) is a species of whistling duck. They inhabit tropical and subtropical Australia, the Philippines, Borneo, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste, and the Pacific Islands.
There are three subspecies associated with this bird, D. a. arcuata (Indonesian wandering whistling duck), D. a. australis (Australian wandering whistling duck), and D. a. pygmaea (New Britain wandering whistling duck). Formerly 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. They have long necks and legs and look like a cross between a goose and a duck. They have a strong head and neck with a darker crown and hindneck. The breast contains black spotting and the feathers are mostly dark brown. They range in size from 54–60 cm in height and weigh on average 750 grams. They mainly feed on grasses, waterlilies, water plants and occasionally insects and aquatic vertebrae.
The wandering whistling duck lives in deep lagoons, flooded grasslands or dams. They enjoy the water and rarely leave the shore. They can swim... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Wandering Whistling Duck in Kakadu National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kakadu National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Litchfield National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 5 | Raja Ampat | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 6 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 7 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 8 | Nitmiluk National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 9 | Komodo National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 10 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 11 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Wandering Whistling Duck in Kakadu National Park?
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Wandering Whistling Duck sighting in Kakadu National Park, based on 752 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Wandering Whistling Duck in Kakadu National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Wandering Whistling Duck in Kakadu National Park in our monthly data.