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Dendrocygna javanica
FAMILY ANATIDAE
(DUCKS & GEESE)
Habitat: Freshwater wetlands with good vegetation cover, lakes, wet paddy fields, trees, coastal areas
Distribution: Pakistan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, south China to Vietnam
Diet: Water plants, grains, small fish, frogs, molluscs, worms
Distinguishing features: Brown, long-necked, broad wings visible in flight, produces loud two-note wheezy call
09-Dec-2011 Lesser Whistling Ducks and Garganeys
Pic: SK Srinivas
01-Mar-2011
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