Documentation of
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
2023-009
Observer Information
Reporter:
Steve Stachowiak
8766 Appletree Pl.,
HIGHLANDS RANCH,
CO 80126-2148
E-mail:
tanager20@gmail.com
Other Observers:
Joey Kellner, Kathy Mimm Dunning
Species, Date, Time and Location Information
Species:
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
First Date/Time:
6/20/2023 6:25:00 PM
Last Date/Time:
6/20/2023 7:10:00 PM
Duration (total time in view):
45 minutes
County:
Boulder
Specific Location:
Pella Crossing Park
Number:
7
Age:
Adult
Sex:
Unknown
Plumage:
Other/Unknown
Habitat
Island in the middle of a lake
Viewing Conditions
Optics:
Joey Kellner's scope. Make and model unknown.
Distance:
20 yards
Light:
Clear and sunny
Description of the Bird
Seven adult breeding plumage. Large orange bill with a white thumb nail at the end. Cinnamon brown strip from top of head down the back of the neck. The rest of head and face were gray with a bold white eye ring. Cinnamon brown back, shoulder, breast down to the start of the belly. Black belly to undertail coverts. Wing was grayish white with a white stripe at the bottom.Long pink legs and feet. A broad white wing patch extending half the length of the mostly black wing was observed when one bird stretched its wing while at rest.
Similar Species Discussion
The only expected duck with similar structure is the Fuvous Whistling-Duck which has different bill color and color markings.
Resources Used
Personal knowledge of the species. Well, that and the twelve other people standing around discussing the Black-Bellied Whistling Ducks in front of us.
Previous Experience
I have seen this specie once many years ago in Texas.
Date Documentation Submitted
6/21/2023 6:53:00 PM
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