Plumed Whistling Duck
Dendrocygna eytoni
- Family
- Ducks, Swans, and Geese (Anatidae)
- Order
- Anseriformes
Overview
The plumed whistling duck (Dendrocygna eytoni), also called the grass whistling duck, is a species of bird in the whistling duck subfamily of the family Anatidae. It is resident and breeds in Australia, in a broad arc covering the northern half and most of the eastern third of the continent. There are also non-breeding and seasonally uncertain populations in New Zealand, the Solomon Islands, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. It is a predominantly brown-coloured duck with a long neck and characteristic plumes arising from its flanks.
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Range and habitat
Northern and eastern Australia (Pilbara and Kimberley regions eastwards to northern Queensland, southwards to northern Victoria).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Plumed whistling duck
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
