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Photo by Todd Ratermann © |
| Fulvous Whistling-Duck |
| Dendrocygna autumnalis |
| S. California, Texas, S
Florida ~ South to Brazil |
| 10 to 15 white eggs in a
grass or reed nest |
| Fresh water marshes and wet
meadows |
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 These long legged ducks primarily feed on land consuming green grass, acorns
and other seeds. Did you notice the long legs and seemingly oversized feet? In
North America they only breed in Southern California and Southern Texas, but
they also breed in India and East Africa.
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Related Links
& Resources:
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Wood Storks
Nesting In Restored S. Georgia Wetland
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Georgia Wildlife Management Areas
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Oconee National
Forest, Georgia
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