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Birds
Waterbirds & Waders
Lesser Whistling Duck
Dendrocygna javanica
Local name: Choti Silhahi / सिल्ली
lightbulbNocturnal whistling flocks over wetlands.
Identification
The Lesser Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna javanica) is part of the WRK FO field reference used for incident intake and ground reports. Local names include Choti Silhahi / सिल्ली.
Habitat. Vegetated tanks, paddy and marshes
Diet. Aquatic plants, grain, invertebrates
Field notes. A common resident duck. Shot-pellet and fishing-line cases; ducklings separated after harvest. Listed under the Wildlife (Protection) Act as Schedule IV.
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Habitat
Vegetated tanks, paddy and marshes
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Diet
Aquatic plants, grain, invertebrates
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Behavior
A common resident duck. Shot-pellet and fishing-line cases; ducklings separated after harvest.
