These ducks have a very distinct silhouette. With a long, lowered neck and short, rounded wings, they’re easily identifiable. Plumed whistling ducks can also be identified by their namesake trait- their whistle call.
Conservation StatusLeast Concern
Life span8-10 years
Body size16.5-23.5 in.
Native habitat
Grasslands, inland wetlands, and marine areas of norhtern and eastern Australia