About Fulvous Whistling Duck:
- The Fulvous whistling duck, also known as the fulvous tree duck, is a large, goose-like bird characterized by its long legs and neck.
- Scientific Name: Dendrocygna bicolor
- Habitat and Distribution:
- It is one of the most widely distributed species of waterfowl in the world, occurring mostly in tropical and subtropical regions but also in temperate areas of the Americas, Africa, and Asia.
- In India, the bird is more commonly found in the wetlands of Assam and other northeastern States.
- It prefers shallow wetlands with plenty of tall grass and other vegetation.
- It can be found in freshwater lakes, seasonal freshwater pools, slow-flowing streams, marshy areas, swamps in open flat terrain, flooded grasslands, and very frequently in areas of wet rice cultivation.
- These ducks are notable for their distinctive squealing sounds when taking off and their loud, shrill whistles during flight.
- Conservation Status:
- IUCN Red List: Least Concern
