White-faced whistling duck
With a long neck and long legs, the white-faced whistling duck somewhat resembles a goose. Known for being noisy, aside from not looking like the typical duck, they don’t sound like one either. Rather than quacking, these birds have a distinct whistle.
- Conservation StatusLeast Concern
- Life spanup to 12 years
- Body size14-18 in.
- Native habitat Wetlands and aquatic marine areas of Sub-Subharan Africa and South America
- DietGrasses, seeds, and aquatic invertebrates