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Bird of the day@birds@moresci.sale (2026-08-27 22:00:17)
West Indian Whistling-Duck

A distinctive large waterbird between the size of a large duck and a goose. Nocturnal; roosts during day in mangroves, wooded ponds and marshes and feeds primarily at night. Generally scarce and typically somewhat secretive, particularly where hunting of this species is allowed. Call is loud shrill whistle: “pip-pip-pip-weeeeeaaaa” usually given when agitated or in flight. Similar Fulvous Whistling-Duck is brighter with streaked, not spotted, flanks.

Link: https://ebird.org/species/wiwduc1
Photo Location: Cayman Islands
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