The White-faced Whisling-Duck is a common widespread waterbird and as long as the watersource is reliable it will remain resident.
The White-faced Whisling-Duck is a common widespread waterbird and as long as the watersource is reliable it will remain resident. Family groups creche and if the water dries up then they will make localised movements en-mass to find suitable habitat
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Location: Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
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