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22-08-2006, 01:40 PM
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| |  Slimbridge Mystery Birds - ID Request
Just wondering is anyone can help me out with an ID on these little chaps, please? I saw them at Slimbridge in May this year. They are the cutest little things and make adorable little sounds too.
I doubt that they're UK Natives as I can't find them in my books. I even emailed Slimbridge attaching this photo but sadly they never replied.
I'd appreciate any suggestions.
Sheryl |
22-08-2006, 03:14 PM
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| | | Re: Slimbridge Mystery Birds - ID Request
Look like Black-bellied Whistling Duck Dendrocygna autumnalis from South America/southern USA. They are rather dapper aren't they. |
22-08-2006, 03:36 PM
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| | | Re: Slimbridge Mystery Birds - ID Request
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Originally Posted by Andy Warne Look like Black-bellied Whistling Duck Dendrocygna autumnalis from South America/southern USA. They are rather dapper aren't they. | Thank you so much! A Whistling Duck!
It turns out they are Red-billed Whistling Ducks. After your tip I looked it up on Wikipedia and there they were! Would you believe it the (full sized) photo supplied even says "Red-billed Whistling Duck at Slimbridge Wildfowl and Wetlands Centre, Gloucestershire, England." Presumably a very close relative of the Black-bellied or the same thing as it was in the Black-bellied Whistling Duck entry.
They definitely are dapper little things - utterly adorable.
Thanks again I can go label my photo correctly now  |
22-08-2006, 04:18 PM
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| | | Re: Slimbridge Mystery Birds - ID Request
Saw your post earlier and have been searching my ref. books.
I think black-bellied and red billed are possibly one in the same.
Nice looking duck though. |
22-08-2006, 04:26 PM
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| | | Re: Slimbridge Mystery Birds - ID Request
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Originally Posted by chunkychambers Saw your post earlier and have been searching my ref. books.
I think black-bellied and red billed are possibly one in the same.
Nice looking duck though. | Thanks for searching too, I appreciate that 
Yes it looks as if they are one and the same. They have both black bellies and red (well pink) bills. All just designed to confuse me |
22-08-2006, 04:47 PM
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| | | Re: Slimbridge Mystery Birds - ID Request
Either way they are gorgeous....I LOVE ducks tho  |
22-08-2006, 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan Salter Either way they are gorgeous....I LOVE ducks tho | If you're visit Slimbridge do look out for them. They'll win your heart I promise. |
22-08-2006, 07:45 PM
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| | | Re: Slimbridge Mystery Birds - ID Request
The 2 names are the same thing- I saw them in the wild in Texas along with Fulvous Whistling Ducks- great birds. | | |
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