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

Lesser whistling-duck taxonomy

The Anatidae is the family of birds related to ducks, 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 javanica. The species Dendrocygna javanica was described by Thomas Horsfield M.D. (May 12, 1773 – July 24, 1859), an American physician and naturalist, in year 1821.

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

1.Lesser whistling-duck - Dendrocygna javanica
Images by Crrenjith

2.Lesser whistling-duck - Dendrocygna javanica
Images by J.M.Garg

3.Lesser whistling-duck - Dendrocygna javanica
Images by Yiwenyiwen.

4.Lesser whistling-duck - Dendrocygna javanica
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5.Lesser whistling-duck - Dendrocygna javanica
Images by Jason Thompson

6.Lesser whistling-duck - Dendrocygna javanica
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7.Lesser whistling-duck - Dendrocygna javanica
Images by David J. Stang

8.Lesser whistling-duck - Dendrocygna javanica
Images by Olaf Oliviero Riemer

9.Lesser whistling-duck - Dendrocygna javanica
Images by Sarala Gamage

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Lesser whistling-duck

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The lesser whistling duck (Dendrocygna javanica) belongs to the family Anatidae. The lesser whistling ducks are distributed in the Indian Subcontinent and southeast Asia. They occur in Pakistan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, China, Myanmar, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia.

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) had categorized and evaluated these duck species and had listed them as of 'Least Concern'.

These whistling ducks are small ducks, measuring 35 to 45 cm in length and weighing 450 to 600 grams. They are chestnut brown in color. They have chestnut upper tail-coverts and inconspicuous yellow eye ring. They produce a whistling sound in flight.

They inhabit freshwater wetlands, lakes, ponds, flooded fields and marshes, with good vegetation cover. They often rest during the day on the banks. These ducks are nocturnal feeders. They feed on grass, small fish, frogs, insects, molluscs, worms and grains, especially paddy.

They breed during the monsoon and rainy season. The clutch varies from 7 to 12 eggs. The parent birds take turn to incubate the eggs.

Indian birds - Lesser whistling duck - Dendrocygna javanica

Biological classification of Dendrocygna javanica
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Anseriformes
Family:	Anatidae
Subfamily:	Dendrocygninae
Genus:	Dendrocygna
Species:	D. javanica
Binomial name:	Dendrocygna javanica
Distribution:	Southeast Asia and Indian subcontinent
Feeding habits:	grains, small fish, molluscs, crustaceans,
IUCN status listing:	Least Concern

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