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The lesser whistling duck (Dendrocygna javanica), also known as Indian whistling duck or lesser whistling teal, is a species of whistling duck that breeds in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. They are nocturnal feeders that during the day may be found in flocks around lakes and wet paddy fields. They can perch on trees and sometimes build their nest in the hollow of a tree. This brown and long-necked duck has broad wings that are visible in flight and produces a loud two-note wheezy call. It has a chestnut rump, differentiating it from its larger relative, the fulvous whistling duck, which has a creamy white rump.
Scientific Name : Dendrocygna Javanica
Family : Anatidae
Order : Anseriformes
Class : Aves
Type : Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
Conservation Status : Least concern (LC)
Size : 38 - 42 cm
Compare Size : House crow +-
Wingspan : 70 - 74 cm
Weight : 450 - 600 g
Migratory : Resident Migrant
Sex Alike : Yes
Nesting Season : monsoon or rainy season
Other Names :
English : Indian Whistling Duck, Lesser Whistling Teal
Hindi : छोटी सील्ही बतख
Marathi : अडई, मराल, छोटी अडई
Habitat:
around lakes and wet paddy fields
Breeding:
7 to 12 white eggs
Feeding:
They feed mainly on plants taken from the water as well as grains from cultivated rice apart from small fish, frogs and invertebrates such as molluscs and worms
| Male & Female | |
|---|---|
| Uppertail Converts | chestnut |
| Orbital ring | orange to yellow |
| Upperparts | chestnut-brown with scally patern |
| Head | brown |
| Neck | brown |
| Crown | darker-brown |
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2022 | Kumbhar Ali, Neral, Maharashtra |
