ANSERIFORMES: Anatidae

Dendrocygna arcuata  

Wandering Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna arcuata)
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© Geoff Walker 2008
Sunshine Coast, QLD (Dec, 2008)

Seeing these little chicks sticking close to Mum and Dad was a real highlight.

Wandering Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna arcuata)

Wandering Whistling-Duck

Wandering Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna arcuata)

Wandering Whistling-Duck

Wandering Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna arcuata)

Wandering Whistling-Duck

Wandering Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna arcuata)

Wandering Whistling-Duck

Wandering Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna arcuata)

Mum, Dad and the chicks

Wandering Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna arcuata)

Wandering Whistling-Duck

Wandering Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna arcuata)

Wandering Whistling-Duck

Wandering Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna arcuata)

Wandering Whistling-Duck

Wandering Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna arcuata)

Wandering Whistling-Duck

Wandering Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna arcuata)

Wandering Whistling-Duck

Wandering Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna arcuata)

Wandering Whistling-Duck

Wandering Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna arcuata)

Wandering Whistling-Duck

Wandering Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna arcuata)

Wandering Whistling-Duck

Wandering Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna arcuata)

Wandering Whistling-Duck