Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Ducks, Geese and Swans :: Plumed Whistling-Duck
Plumed Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna eytoni
Described by: Eyton (1838)
Alternate common name(s): Plumed Whistling Duck, Plumed Whistling-duck, Grass Whistling-duck, Whistling-duck, Red-legged Tree-duck, Eyton's Plumed Tree-duck, Plumed Tree-duck
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors
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Range
N. and e. Australia;
N. and e. Australia from the Fitzroy River in ne. Western Australia across n. Northern Territory (Kakadu National Park) to the Cape York Peninsula, Queensland (Common Environmental Park in Townsville and Hasties Swamp) and s. to New South Wales (Riverina District), n. Victoria (Murray River Basin) and se. South Australia (Bool Lagoon) in recent years.
Videos
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Sounds
Location unknown - Date unknown Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
References
Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.
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