The White-faced Whistling Duck has a white face and crown, a black nape and upper neck with a white spot on the throat, a rich chestnut brown lower neck, breast, and back, barred black and white flanks, and the rump, tail underparts, and underside of wings are black. The beak is dark grey or black, and its legs are dark bluish-grey. Both sexes are similar.
Typical Adult is 41-46cm (16-18in).
Mainly aquatic vegetation, seeds, grasses, weeds and small aquatic animals.
Wetlands, freshwater lakes, and reservoirs in south America, and Africa - south of the Sahara.
August to October in Trinidad.
8 to 12 (creamy-white colour with pinkish tinge).
River Cottage's collection of Whistling Ducks changes regularly. Please visit us regularly to keep up-to-date with our flock
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Note: All birds are subject to availability and we reserve the right to alter prices as the market and our costs dictate. Viewing is strictly by appointment. Please contact us for futher details
