Plumed Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna eytoni)
Illustration redrawn by AI from a real photograph

Plumed Whistling Duck

Dendrocygna eytoni (Eyton, 1838)

790 gWeight

The plumed whistling duck (Dendrocygna eytoni), also called the grass whistling duck, is a species of bird in the whistling duck subfamily of the family Anatidae.

Busiest months: July and September–October · Most records: Australia, Papua New Guinea, Norfolk Island

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Plumed Whistling Duck has been recorded at 123 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Broome South Wastewater Treatment PlantAustralia2,604 records
  2. Hasties Swamp National ParkAustralia2,338 records
  3. Lake GalletlyAustralia1,616 records
More places
  1. Kakadu National Park – Yellow WaterAustralia1,158 records
  2. Bundaberg Botanical GardensAustralia1,025 records
  3. Hasties Swamp Bird HideAustralia864 records
  4. Finland Road, Paradise WatersAustralia826 records
  5. Tyto WetlandsAustralia801 records
  6. Carlyle Gardens Retirement Resort, TownsvilleAustralia700 records
  7. Fogg Dam Conservation ReserveAustralia505 records

Countries and regions with the most records

AustraliaPapua New GuineaNorfolk IslandNew Zealand

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The plumed whistling duck (Dendrocygna eytoni), also called the grass whistling duck, is a species of bird in the whistling duck subfamily of the family Anatidae. It is resident and breeds in Australia, in a broad arc covering the northern half and most of the eastern third of the continent. There are also non-breeding and seasonally uncertain populations in New Zealand, the Solomon Islands, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.

Excerpt from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0 · authors · Read more on Wikipedia

Questions

How big is the Plumed Whistling Duck?

The Plumed Whistling Duck weighs around 790 g.

Where does the Plumed Whistling Duck live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Australia (except southwestern, south-central, Tasmania). It is most often recorded in Australia, Papua New Guinea and Norfolk Island.

When is the best time to see the Plumed Whistling Duck?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July, September and October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Plumed Whistling Duck endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Plumed Whistling Duck as Least Concern.

What does the Plumed Whistling Duck eat?

Main food: Land plants.

What family is the Plumed Whistling Duck in?

It belongs to the family Ducks, Geese, Swans (Anatidae), order Anseriformes.

At a glance

Weight
790 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Land plants
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
232 mm
Tail
68 mm
Bill
42 mm
Tarsus
55 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: Australia (except southwestern, south-central, Tasmania)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Ducks, Geese, Swans Anatidae
Genus
Dendrocygna

Other birds in the genus Dendrocygna

Plumed Whistling Duck

Download illustration

Free to use with credit: “Illustration: Bird Album (birdalbum.com)”. Drawn by AI from a reference photo by Gary Stone. ↗

WebP · 1070 px

Heard it but can't see it? Mingji identifies birds by sound and photo, on your phone.

In other languages