OTHER NAMES: Black-bellied Tree Duck
Latin Etymology: Dendrocygna ("tree swan") autumnalis ("autumnal")
Two adult Black-bellied Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis) plus chicks at Tarcoles, Costa Rica - November 2025
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
One of the most widespread of ducks in Central and South America, but also found in the USA, primarily in Florida and Southern Texas. Unlike many waterfowl species within its range it is resident, although they do locally disperse as needed. Unusually compared to most ducks covered so far, they prefer to feed by wading through shallows rather than floating. It's population is currently increasing and expanding North
Related Species:
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Genus: Dendrocygna
SUBSPECIES: D. a. fulgens, D. a. autumanlis
- Sighting Locations -
Widespread resident
- COSTA RICA 2025 TRIP: Seen at Tarcoles
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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