fulvous tree duck

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Also known as: Dendrocygna bicolor

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The fulvous whistling-duck, also known as the fulvous tree duck, is a widespread species found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Asia, and Africa. This duck, belonging to the genus Dendrocygna, is characterized by its long legs and neck, and it is most active at night. Whistling ducks are known for their sociable nature, though they can be aggressive. The sexes are similar in appearance and behavior.12

The term "fulvous" describes a yellowish to reddish-brown color, a characteristic of this duck. The fulvous tree duck has a unique global distribution with isolated populations across continents, remarkably without geographic variation. It is roughly the size of a mallard, with a rusty brown body, a white rump, and creamy stripes on its flanks.132

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…of the tribe is the fulvous tree duck (Dendrocygna bicolor), with isolated populations in North and South America, India, and Africa—a most unusual world distribution and, remarkably, without geographic variation. It is mallard-sized, with a rusty brown body, a white rump, and creamy stripes on the flanks.
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…of the tribe is the fulvous tree duck (Dendrocygna bicolor), with isolated populations in North and South America, India, and Africa—a most unusual world distribution and, remarkably, without geographic variation. It is mallard-sized, with a rusty brown body, a white rump, and creamy stripes on the flanks.
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