These black bellied whistling ducks were resting on a hot day at Houston’s Hermann Park. The patterning and variation of colour are well worth a second look. Beautiful!
It was too hot to give their characteristic whistle.
Whistling duck details
These black bellied whistling ducks were resting on a hot day at Houston’s Hermann Park. The patterning and variation of colour are well worth a second look. Beautiful!
It was too hot to give their characteristic whistle.
I can't believe it! 
Great photos! I’ve never seen whistling ducks, they’re beautiful.
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Thanks for commenting, Laura. They’re pretty common in Houston. It’s surprising how many ‘common’ birds are actually quite beautiful when we take the trouble to look.
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