Lesser Whistling Duck
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Ducks, Swans, and Geese

Lesser Whistling Duck

Dendrocygna javanica

LCLeast Concern
Family
Ducks, Swans, and Geese (Anatidae)
Order
Anseriformes

Overview

The lesser whistling duck (Dendrocygna javanica), also known as Indian whistling duck or lesser whistling teal, is a species of whistling duck that breeds in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. They are nocturnal feeders that during the day may be found in flocks around lakes and wet paddy fields. They can perch on trees and sometimes build their nest in the hollow of a tree. This brown and long-necked duck has broad wings that are visible in flight and produces a loud two-note wheezy call.

Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Range and habitat

Indian subcontinent to southeastern Asia and Greater Sundas.

Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.

Sources and further reading

Last updated September 29, 2026.