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Medium-sized dark whistling-duck with cream-colored flank plumes.
Not listed
Indigenous: Jibilawuna, Yililij, Wisling Dak, A-Jilili, Jibiliwarluna, Jirrbiyuk, Jirrbiyu, Jirribiyuk, Waralwaral, Djilili, Waygawuma, Black-Legged Tree-Duck
At a glance
FamilyDucks, Geese, and Waterfowl
SizeLarge
RarityCommon
HabitatWetlands, floodplains, lakes, estuaries, and slow-moving waterways.
Best timeReported across most months in Queensland, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Peter Boesman
Range map
Range map
1417visible hotspots
48417visible records
5states
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
Often in smaller flocks around lakes, ponds, and dams. As the name suggests, note whistling call.
Behavior
Medium-sized dark whistling-duck with cream-colored flank plumes. Unlike Plumed Whistling-Duck, these plumes do not stick out and appear painted on the flanks.
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