About the Wandering Whistling-Duck
The wandering whistling duck is a species of whistling duck. They inhabit tropical and subtropical Australia, the Philippines, Borneo, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste, and the Pacific Islands.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Anseriformes |
| Family | Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl (Anatidae) |
| Species | Dendrocygna arcuata |
| Species Codes | wawduc1, WWDU, WAWD |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Wandering Whistling-Duck belong to?
The Wandering Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna arcuata) belongs to the Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl family (Anatidae), in the order Anseriformes.
How can I identify the Wandering Whistling-Duck?
The wandering whistling duck is a species of whistling duck. They inhabit tropical and subtropical Australia, the Philippines, Borneo, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste, and the Pacific Islands....
Where can I report a Wandering Whistling-Duck sighting?
You can log sightings of Wandering Whistling-Duck on eBird (ebird.org) using species code wawduc1, or on iNaturalist.
Related Species in Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl 174 species
More Birds in Order Anseriformes
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Quick Stats
Anseriformes
Order
174
Species in Family
1,613
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