black-bellied whistling-duck
noun
variants
or black-bellied whistling duck
or less commonly black-bellied tree duck
: a chiefly nocturnal whistling-duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis) of the southwestern U.S. that has a red bill and pinkish legs and typically perches in trees
… black-bellied whistling-ducks dine at night on grain, seeds, insects and mollusks, and shoots found in shallow water.—
Grant Jefferies, Bradenton (Florida) Herald, 21 Feb. 2011
Grant Jefferies, Bradenton (Florida) Herald, 21 Feb. 2011Dictionary Entries Near black-bellied whistling-duck
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