Birds Around Me 0121 - Lesser whistling duck (ताम्रहंस, सिल्काही) - Dendrocygna javanica
The Lesser Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna javanica), also known in Hindi as ताम्रहंस or सिल्काही, is a charming and widely distributed waterbird across the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. With its soft chestnut hues and unmistakable whistling call, this duck is a familiar sight in wetlands, lakes, and paddy fields. Lesser whistling duck (ताम्रहंस, सिल्काही) - Dendrocygna javanica Taken on June 26, 2018 Location: Sanjivini Nagar, Jabalpur, India (Latitude: 23.172826, Longitude: 79.881881) Size: Medium-sized, about 42 cm in length. Plumage: Warm chestnut upper tail-coverts and shoulders, with a dark brown crown and white streaks along the flanks. Eyes: Surrounded by a pale yellow or orange ring, giving it a gentle expression. Flight: Broad wings and a slow, flapping flight style, often accompanied by a distinctive two-note whistling call. Lesser whistling duck (ताम्रहंस, सिल्काही) - Dendrocygna javanica Jabalpur, M.P., India April 2025 Prefers freshwater wetlands, m...