IUCN Conservation Status –
Least Concern
Extinct In The Wild
Class: Birds
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
At Paignton Zoo we have a flock of White-faced whistling ducks, you can find them in Flamingo Lake by the main entrance.
In their natural environment of South America and sub-Saharan Africa, white-faced whistling ducks occupy a wide range of habitats and are often found in dense flocks. Their preference is for flood plains and large lagoons.
Interesting facts!
- As their name implies, these are noisy birds with a high-pitched whistling call.
- The species will often nest on the ground or in hollow trees and lay 8 to12 eggs. Both parents share incubation duties for 28 days.
Conservation
This duck is an abundant species in the wild today with no major threats.