Similar Species
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Adult
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck has a black belly, gray face, and red bill unlike Fulvous Whistling-Duck.
© Shawn Billerman | Macaulay LibraryTexas, March 26, 2014Main Species
Fulvous Whistling-Duck
Adult
Long-legged, somewhat gooselike duck with a plump body and slightly peaked head. Cinnamon underparts with white lines on the flanks. Head is cinnamon with a dark bill. Back is dark with cinnamon lines.
© Herb Elliott | Macaulay LibraryCalifornia, April 09, 2018Adult
Note entirely dark wings in flight and cinnamon head and underparts.
© Chris Wood | Macaulay LibraryTexas, April 23, 2011Adults
Forages for seeds and aquatic invertebrates while wadding in shallow water or swimming.
© Timothy Barksdale | Macaulay LibraryBuenos Aires, December 11, 1996Adult
In flight, wings are all dark. Note cinnamon head and underparts. Occurs in freshwater wetlands and flooded fields.
© Chris Wood | Macaulay LibraryTexas, April 23, 2011Adult
Gooselike duck with a long neck and slightly peaked head. Cinnamon underparts with white lines on the flanks. Head is cinnamon with a dark bill.
© Timothy P. Jones | Macaulay LibraryTexas, February 15, 2009Adults
Flies with neck held low. Note dark wings and white U on the tail.
© Timothy Barksdale | Macaulay LibraryBuenos Aires, December 11, 1996Adult
Long-legged, gooselike duck with a plump body and long neck. Cinnamon head and underparts with white lines on the flanks. Note dark bill.
© Chris Wood | Macaulay LibraryTexas, April 23, 2011Adult
Tips up to find seeds and other aquatic invertebrates like other dabbling ducks.
© Timothy Barksdale | Macaulay LibraryBuenos Aires, December 11, 1996Adults with dowitchers
Forages for seeds and aquatic invertebrates in flooded areas with emergent vegetation. This video has no audio.
© Timothy Barksdale | Macaulay LibraryTexas, April 01, 1998