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Common Name
Black Bellied Whistling Duck
Alternate NamesBlack Bellied Tree Duck, Mexican Squealer
Common TypeDuck
Order
Anseriformes
Family
Anatidae
Genus
Dendrocygna
Species
autumnalis
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Louisana
Number of Sub-Species
Two Subspecies
Migratory or Resident
Non Migratory but they do travel in winter months.
Preferred Habitat
Shallow freshwater ponds, lakes and marshes but will take advantage of cultivated land with plentiful vegetation.
Distribution and Range
Southernmost US and south through Mexico, Central America and Brazil
Food