Order
Anseriformes
Family
Anatidae
Genus
Dendrocygna
Species
bicolor
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Rowanda, Texas
Number of Sub-Species
0
Migratory or Resident
Non Migratory but they do travel in winter months.
Preferred Habitat
Lowland marshes and swamps in open, flat country.
Distribution and Range
Mexico down to to Central America & South America, Sub Saraha Africa, Indian Subcontinent.
Food
Feeds on seeds and other plant parts. Is sometimes considered a pest when it feeds in rice fields.