White-faced Whistling Duck

Dendrocygna viduata (Linnaeus, 1766)

White-faced Whistling Duck, Dendrocygna viduata, is a duck in the Anatidae family and the order Anseriformes. It breeds widely across Africa and South America. The species is found in freshwater lakes and reservoirs with abundant vegetation. It is a social bird, and large groups may gather at favoured places, with many birds arriving at daybreak. It is also a noisy species, giving a clear three-part whistling call. Males and females look alike, and young birds resemble adults but have a less marked head pattern.

Order

Anseriformes

Family

Anatidae — Ducks, Geese, Swans

Breeding range

Africa, South America: widespread