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Small whistling-duck with strongly pale-spotted neck and flanks, dark bill, and gray face.
Not listed
At a glance
FamilyDucks, Geese, and Waterfowl
SizeLarge
RarityUncommon
HabitatWetlands, floodplains, lakes, estuaries, and slow-moving waterways.
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from January.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Marc Anderson
Range map
Range map
108visible hotspots
2584visible records
2states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
Similar to Wandering Whistling-Duck, but lacks warm rusty coloring, and has pale-spotted rather than dark-spotted breast. Australia range slowly expanding southwards from Cape York region, with regular records now from the Wet Tropics.
Behavior
Small whistling-duck with strongly pale-spotted neck and flanks, dark bill, and gray face. Found in small flocks in coastal wetlands and lagoons.
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