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| Dendrocygna javanica |
(Horsfield, 1821) |
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Family: ducks, geese, swans |
Order: Anseriformes |
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Lesser whistling-duck |
Dendrocygne siffleur |
Suirirí de Java |
Javapfeifgans |
Mostly sedentary, except for northernmost Chinese population, which vacates breeding areas in winter. Resident
birds in other zones may be subject to local movements related to water availability. (del Hoyo J,
Elliott A, Sargatal J (eds), 1992)
- digitised by GROMS, after del Hoyo J A Elliott; J Sargatal (eds) (1992) - www.hbw.com,
- Copyright: GROMS/BfN -
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(A digitised version of this map is published in GIS shape format on the GROMS CD).
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| (Last update: 26.04.04 by E.Heuel) |