African spoonbill
Platalea alba
White-faced whistling duck
Dendrocygna viduata
The White-faced whistling duck is a monogamous and faithful species. The mutual preening of the feathers maintains the bonds of the couple. The male takes part in the brooding, mainly in the morning and in the evening, and in the rearing of the young.
Habitat
Lakes, marshes, floodplains, estuaries and rice paddies
Feed
Grasses, seeds, aquatic invertebrates
Classification
Class
Birds
Scientific Name
Dendrocygna viduata
Legal Status
IUCN: LC - Least Concern (2016)
Some Figures
Weight
752 g
Life Expectancy
20 years
Incubation
28 days
4 to 13 eggs
Head Height
48 cm
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