A noisy family of White-faced whistling ducks

There are no subspecies of this species, though, there are two different populations:
they live in tropical Africa (Afrotropical) and tropical South-America (Neotropical). White-faced whistling ducks can be kept very well in groups and there is a strong mating bond between both birds.
Like with all Whistling ducks, the drake and the duck look similar. Whistling ducks have short wings and in flight the long legs are visible sticking out from under the tail.
The White-faced Whistling duck eats aquatic insects, molluscs, crustaceans and plant matter such as seeds and rice. It will often dive for food. Much foraging activity takes place at night; during the day the birds roost near the water, often in flocks of several hundred. Mutual preening plays an important part in the formation of pairs and maintenance of bonds.
This species has a large range, with an estimated global Extent of Occurrence of 10,000,000 km². It has a large global population estimated to be 1,400,000-2,600,000 individuals (Wetlands International 2002). Global population trends have not been quantified, but the species is not believed to approach the thresholds for the population decline criterion of the IUCN Red List (i.e. declining more than 30% in ten years or three generations). For these reasons, the species is evaluated as Least Concern.
More info and photos: harteman.nl/pages/dendrocygnav...

[@fearnot8218]

They sound like squeaky toys or shoes! I love them!!

[@francescabaylin5551]

When I was a child we used to go to a millpond in Sussex where they had some of these ducks The whistling sound was slow and drawn out and very distinctive my friend and I used to whistle to the ducks in the same tune and the ducks would reply .... completely delightful we felt connected to them❤️

[@vercebuciodasilva1238]

Nice haha, my ducks also reply to me

[@roxy918]

cutest sound ever. They sound so happy!

[@sydithen]

I like this very much

[@rumbleofdrums527]

❤

[@nopretribrapture2318]

Sound like squeaky toys haha 😃👍 cute, ,love em

[@liveeverydayoutdoors2180]

Also lots here in south Africa

[@raakone]

If it DOESN'T quack like a duck.... Seriously, nice video.

[@Apseyboy]

Lots where I live in Gambia.

[@luckjuegos9498]

Cute :3

[@snipercamufladolino300]

Mais um escrito mano junto somos mais fortes 👌

[@vidanarocacommarquinhos]

Que lindos parabéns

[@JasmineCherie]

Beautiful creatures! I came for audio and I was not disappointed. The squeaky song is pleasant. Not as loud as call ducks. How does one differ the sexes?

[@claudiceitiacu7578]

Augusto

[@jennymorris5218]

HOW LONG DO WHISTLING DUCKS LIVE UNDER GOOD CARE?

[@JanHarteman]

I have one Fulvous whistling duck which is currently 11 years old. I think 20 years is possible very well.

[@clayaraquistain2977]

@@JanHarteman is ur duck still doing good?