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The Fulvous whistling-duck (Dendrocygna bicolor) belongs to the family Anatidae under the order Anseriformes.

Fulvous whistling-duck taxonomy

The Anatidae is the family of birds related to geese and swans. The family Anatidae comprises 146 species in 43 genera. It comprises seven subfamilies, including Dendrocygninae.

The family Anatidae was first introduced by William Elford Leach, MD, FRS (2 February 1791 – 25 August 1836)[1], an English zoologist and marine biologist, in the year 1820.

The subfamily Dendrocygninae was described by Heinrich Gottlieb Ludwig Reichenbach (January 8, 1793 – March 17, 1879), a German botanist and ornithologist, in the year 1850. It comprise the genus Dendrocygna.

The genus Dendrocygna was first described by William John Swainson FLS, FRS (8 October 1789 – 6 December 1855), an English ornithologist and entomologist, in the year 1837.

The genus Dendrocygna comprises eight species, including Dendrocygna bicolor. The species Dendrocygna bicolor was described by Louis Pierre Vieillot, in year 1816.

Taxonomic classification
Binomial name:	Dendrocygna bicolor
Species:	D. bicolor
Genus:	Dendrocygna
Subfamily:	-
Family:	Anatidae
Order:	Anseriformes
Class:	Aves
Phylum:	Chordata
Kingdom:	Animalia

1.Fulvous whistling-duck - Dendrocygna bicolor
Image by Nnc.banzai

2.Fulvous whistling-duck - Dendrocygna bicolor
Image by David Álvarez López

3.Fulvous whistling-duck - Dendrocygna bicolor
Image by Sabine's Sunbird

4.Fulvous whistling-duck - Dendrocygna bicolor
Image by Diliff

5.Fulvous whistling-duck - Dendrocygna bicolor
Image by Alejandro Bayer Tamayo

6.Fulvous whistling-duck - Dendrocygna bicolor
Image by ALAN SCHMIERER

7.Fulvous whistling-duck - Dendrocygna bicolor
Image by Marie Hale

8.Fulvous whistling-duck - Dendrocygna bicolor
Image by Dick Daniels

9.Fulvous whistling-duck - Dendrocygna bicolor
Image by El fosilmaníaco

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1.Image source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Dendrocygna_bicolor_wilhelma.jpg (cropped)
Author: Nnc.banzai | License: CC BY-SA 2.5 as on 7/11/18
2.Image source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/david_a_l/25284477334/ (cropped)
Author: David Álvarez López | License: CC BY 2.0 as on 7/11/18
3.Image source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Fulvous_whistling_duck.JPG (cropped)
Author: Sabine's Sunbird | License: CC BY-SA 3.0 as on 7/11/18
4.Image source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Dendrocygna_bicolor,_London_Wetland_Centre,_UK_-_Diliff.jpg (cropped)
Author: Diliff | License: CC BY-SA 3.0 as on 7/11/18
5.Image source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/alejobayer/14237456131/ (cropped)
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6.Image source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/sloalan/10861941516/ (cropped)
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7.Image source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/15016964@N02/5940580777/ (cropped)
Author: Marie Hale | License: CC BY 2.0 as on 7/11/18
8.Image source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/ (cropped)
Author: Dick Daniels | License: CC BY-SA 3.0 as on 7/11/18
9.Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Africanduck.JPG (cropped)
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Fulvous whistling-duck

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The fulvous whistling duck (Dendrocygna bicolor) belongs to the family Anatidae. The fulvous whistling duck is distributed in Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, Indian Subcontinent and Myanmar. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) had categorized and evaluated these duck species and had listed them as of 'Least Concern'.

These ducks are medium sized, measuring 45 to 55 cm in length and weighing 500 to 1,000 grams. The male ducks are slightly larger than the females. They have reddish brown plumage.

The upper tail-coverts are whitish. They have whitish stripes on the flanks. A distinctive crescent white band across black tail can be seen during flight. The legs are long with bluish grey tinge.

The bill is grey in color. The birds do not wade and walk normally. They give whistling call during flight. These ducks also have characteristic humped back and long neck.

Indian birds - Fulvous whistling-duck - Dendrocygna bicolor

The fulvous whistling duck is found in open flat lowland marshes, paddy fields and swamps. They avoids wooded areas. They make seasonal movements in search of feed and water. They feed on grains, especially paddy, seeds, fruits and other plant matter. These birds usually move in small groups.

In India, the breeding season is from June to October. The fulvous whistling ducks nest in dense vegetation close to water. The nest usually contains a clutch of about ten eggs. Both the parents take turn to incubate the eggs. The ducklings are precocial and leave the nest after a day. The parents protect the group of ducklings.

Biological classification of Dendrocygna bicolor
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Anseriformes
Family:	Anatidae
Subfamily:	Dendrocygninae
Genus:	Dendrocygna
Species:	D. bicolor
Binomial name:	Dendrocygna bicolor
Distribution:	Central and South America, sub-Saharan Africa and the Indian subcontinent
Feeding habits:	seeds, grains, fruits
IUCN status listing:	Least Concern

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