Spotted Whistling Duck

Dendrocygna guttata Schlegel, 1866

800 gWeight

The spotted whistling duck (Dendrocygna guttata) is a member of the duck family Anatidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Spotted Whistling Duck has been recorded at 33 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Daintree Village Boat CruiseAustralia374 records
Keatings Lagoon Conservation ParkAustralia327 records
Pacific Adventist UniversityPapua New Guinea105 records

More places

Cattana WetlandsAustralia85 records
Townsville Town Common Conservation ParkAustralia43 records
Leanyer PondsAustralia29 records
Kulu RiverPapua New Guinea26 records
Sorong MangrovesIndonesia22 records
Cairns Botanical Gardens and Centenary LakesAustralia21 records
Fly River – between Kiunga and Elevala RiverPapua New Guinea19 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia Papua New Guinea Indonesia

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 spotted whistling duck (Dendrocygna guttata) is a member of the duck family Anatidae. It is also referred to as the "spotted tree duck". This duck can be found in Indonesia, New Guinea, Australia and the Philippines.

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Questions

How big is the Spotted Whistling Duck?

The Spotted Whistling Duck weighs around 800 g.

Where does the Spotted Whistling Duck live?

Its breeding range: Oriental, Australasia: Sulawesi region, northern, central Moluccas, New Guinea, northern Cape York Peninsula, northeastern Queensland (northeastern Australia), Umboi (west of New Britain) and New Britain (southeastern Bismarck Archipelago). It is most often recorded in Australia, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.

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

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Spotted Whistling Duck endangered?

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

What does the Spotted Whistling Duck eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Spotted Whistling Duck in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 800 g
Habitat: Wetland
Diet: Omnivore
Lifestyle: Active on the ground
Migration: Partial migrant
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 207 mm
Tail: 59 mm
Bill: 44 mm
Tarsus: 44 mm

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

Range

Oriental, Australasia: Sulawesi region, northern, central Moluccas, New Guinea, northern Cape York Peninsula, northeastern Queensland (northeastern Australia), Umboi (west of New Britain) and New Britain (southeastern Bismarck Archipelago)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2