About the Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
The black-bellied whistling duck or black-bellied tree duck, is a whistling duck that before 2000 bred mainly from the southernmost United States to south-central South America. It can be found year-round in much of the United States. It has been recorded in every eastern state and adjacent Canadian province. Since it is one of only two whistling duck species native to North America, it is occasionally just known as the "whistling duck" or "Mexican squealer" in the southern USA.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Anseriformes |
| Family | Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl (Anatidae) |
| Species | Dendrocygna autumnalis |
| Species Codes | bbwduc, BBWD |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Black-bellied Whistling-Duck belong to?
The Black-bellied Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis) belongs to the Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl family (Anatidae), in the order Anseriformes.
How can I identify the Black-bellied Whistling-Duck?
The black-bellied whistling duck or black-bellied tree duck, is a whistling duck that before 2000 bred mainly from the southernmost United States to south-central South America. It can be found year-round in much of the United States. It has been recorded in every eastern state and adjacent Canadian...
Where can I report a Black-bellied Whistling-Duck sighting?
You can log sightings of Black-bellied Whistling-Duck on eBird (ebird.org) using species code bbwduc, or on iNaturalist.
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