Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Family: Ducks, geese, and waterfowl
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck is one of the species in the BirdGuess catalog. The daily puzzle hides a photo and opens it in pieces. You get five guesses.
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Ducklings leap from nest cavities within two days of hatching, can feed themselves immediately, and stay with the parents for up to eight weeks.
They often feed on submerged vegetation by wading through shallow water.
Feeding often occurs nocturnally, but they can be encountered eating at any hour of the day.