description Lesser Whistling Duck Overview
The lesser whistling duck is a small waterfowl widely distributed across the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It inhabits freshwater wetlands, including lakes, marshes, flooded fields, and vegetated ponds, where it often forms social flocks. The species is frequently active at dusk or night and is named for the clear whistling calls exchanged by birds in flight or at rest.
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Where can I find a lesser whistling duck?
It is native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, including India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, and Indonesia. It favors vegetated freshwater wetlands such as marshes, lakes, flooded fields, and ponds.
Why is the lesser whistling duck also called the Indian whistling duck?
The name reflects its strong association with the Indian subcontinent. Its scientific name is Dendrocygna javanica, and other names include lesser whistling teal and Javan tree duck.
Is the lesser whistling duck nocturnal?
It often feeds at night or during the cooler parts of the day, although it may also forage in daylight. Large social groups commonly rest on wetland edges or open water.
How can I tell a lesser whistling duck from a fulvous whistling duck?
The lesser whistling duck is generally chestnut brown and has chestnut upper-tail coverts. The fulvous whistling duck is usually warmer buff or fulvous below and has paler upper-tail coverts.
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