Fulvous Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna bicolor
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderAnseriformes
- FamilyAnatidae (Anàtids)
- GenusDendrocygna (Whistling-Ducks)
- SpeciesDendrocygna bicolor (Fulvous Whistling-Duck)
The fulvous whistling duck or fulvous tree duck (Dendrocygna bicolor) is a species of whistling duck that breeds across the world's tropical regions in much of Mexico and South America, the West Indies, the southern United States, sub-Saharan Africa and the Indian subcontinent. It has plumage that is mainly reddish brown, long legs and a long grey bill, and shows a distinctive white band across its black tail in flight. Like other members of its ancient lineage, it has a whistling call which is given in flight or on the ground. Its preferred habitat consists of wetlands with plentiful vegetation, including shallow lakes and paddy fields. The nest, built from plant material and unlined, is placed among dense vegetation or in a tree hole. The typical clutch is around ten whitish eggs. Wikipedia →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Fulvous Whistling-Duck sighting in Iberá National Park, based on 90 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Iberá National Park
White-faced Whistling Duck
Dendrocygna viduata
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Brazilian Teal
Amazonetta brasiliensis
Muscovy Duck
Cairina moschata
Silver Teal
Spatula versicolor
Rosybill Pochard
Netta peposaca
Ringed Teal
Callonetta leucophrys
Speckled Teal
Anas flavirostris
Yellow-billed Pintail
Anas georgica
White-cheeked Pintail
Anas bahamensis
Masked Duck
Nomonyx dominicus
Black-headed Duck
Heteronetta atricapilla
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Fulvous Whistling-Duck in Iberá National Park?
About 5% of wildlife watchers report a Fulvous Whistling-Duck sighting in Iberá National Park, based on 90 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Fulvous Whistling-Duck in Iberá National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Fulvous Whistling-Duck in Iberá National Park in our monthly data.