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| Birds Database .. detailed information | |
| Plumed Whistling Duck Dendrocygna eytoni | |
 Photo Courtesy of Birdway Australia | |
Plumbe Whistling Duck Photo Courtesy of Birdway Australia | |
 Photo Courtesy of Birdway Australia | |
 Photo Courtesy of Birdway Australia | |
| Bird Family : | "Ducks" Anatidae |
| Description : | Common local species. Length 60cm. Grazes on grass at night on land. Large roosting camps on river banks. |
| Typical Habitat : | Tropical grassland. |
| Distribution : | Common to northern and eastern Australia. Endemic, only recorded in Australia. |
| Migration : | Resident / breeding. Main breeding season, February to March and September to November. |
| Introduced : | No |
| Seen North Qld : | Yes |
| Additional info .. | locations seen (19) .. observations (41) .. habitats seen (3) .. |
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