
The fulvous whistling duck or fulvous tree duck is a whistling duck from the Tropical regions.
Its plumage is mainly reddish brown, long legs and a long grey bill, and shows a distinctive white band across its black tail in flight.
The breeding adults, which pair for life, are one of the hardiest Whistling duck. They have a lovely character. Fulvous breed easily in wildfowl collections, usually ground nesting but sometimes in trees or hollows.
Size: 45-53 cm
Eggs: 8-16
Conservation Status: Least Concern