Black-necked Whistling Duck

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bird
gptkbp:age ducklings
gptkbp:airlines strong and direct
gptkbp:averageTemperature 50-60 cm
gptkbp:behavior forages in groups
gptkbp:breedingSeason monogamous
successful
April to August
head bobbing
tropical_regions_of_the_Americas
gptkbp:clutchSize 8-12 eggs
gptkbp:colors black
dark brown
brown body
black neck and white face
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
monitored by bird conservation groups
gptkbp:culturalSignificance popular in aviculture
gptkbp:diet herbivorous
gptkbp:distribution widespread in tropical regions
gptkbp:family Anatidae
gptkbp:fauna Dendrocygna arborea
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod 8-10 weeks
gptkbp:foragingBehavior daytime
dabbling
gptkbp:genus Dendrocygna
gptkbp:habitat wetlands
marshes and ponds
gptkbp:hasCitations adapted to wetland life
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Black-necked Whistling Duck
gptkbp:incubationPeriod 28-30 days
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
not migratory
gptkbp:nativeTo Central_and_South_America
gptkbp:nesting grasses
ground or low vegetation
builds nests close to water
gptkbp:populationTrend stable
gptkbp:predators foxes
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:White-faced_Whistling_Duck
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:skin pink
gptkbp:socialResponsibility often seen in large flocks
communicate with whistles
gptkbp:socialStructure gregarious
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization whistles
gptkbp:waterManagement freshwater
gptkbp:weight 1.2-1.5 kg
gptkbp:wildlife common in zoos
gptkbp:wingspan 90-100 cm