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What Are these Critters? · 08:57 AM

I spotted these characters in our backyard a couple of days ago, so I chased them around with my DA 55-300 in the dim light of morning shade and was able to get a few usable pics of 'em. Anybody know what these things are? I want to call them ducks, but . . . . . . . . . maybe they're geese?

Jer

Tako Kichi · 06-07-2014, 10:20 AM - **1 Like**

A quick Google search turned up this:

Black-bellied Whistling-Duck, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Looks like it's a Black-bellied Whistling-Duck to me.

**Bob Harris** · 06-07-2014, 01:45 PM

man, those are some beautiful ducks you got there Jer, use caution on the walkways.

Michael Piziak · 06-07-2014, 05:26 PM

beautiful !

Rupert · 06-07-2014, 05:36 PM

Never seen any like those in Texas before...whatever they are, they are damn handsome, and you got some great shots of them!
Regards!

Tako Kichi · 06-07-2014, 08:01 PM

According to that link I put up Texas is in their most northern summer range so they are not native to the USA. They are more common in Central and South America. I think Jer should be proud of capturing them as they are a rare bird in his area.

**Sailor** · 06-08-2014, 05:39 AM

Originally posted by Tako Kichi

A quick Google search turned up this:

Black-bellied Whistling-Duck, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Looks like it's a Black-bellied Whistling-Duck to me.

Hey, thanks for going to the trouble to do some research on these guys. Even at my advanced age, I learn something every day.

Jer

Originally posted by Bob Harris

man, those are some beautiful ducks you got there Jer, use caution on the walkways.

They are pretty, buddy - and I'll step with care

.

Jer

Originally posted by Michael Piziak

beautiful !

Thanks, Michael.

Jer

Originally posted by Rupert

Never seen any like those in Texas before...whatever they are, they are damn handsome, and you got some great shots of them!
Regards!

I'd never seen one of these before either, Rupert - but I'll admit I'm not a keen observer of wildlife.

Jer

Originally posted by Tako Kichi

According to that link I put up Texas is in their most northern summer range so they are not native to the USA. They are more common in Central and South America. I think Jer should be proud of capturing them as they are a rare bird in his area.

How about that? Looks like I got lucky with this one!

Thanks, again.

Jer

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06-07-2014, 10:20 AM - 1 Like	#2
Tako Kichi Veteran Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: SW Ontario, Canada (ex-pat Brit) Posts: 1,296	A quick Google search turned up this: Black-bellied Whistling-Duck, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology Looks like it's a Black-bellied Whistling-Duck to me.

06-07-2014, 01:45 PM	#3
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	man, those are some beautiful ducks you got there Jer, use caution on the walkways.

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Michael Piziak Closed Account Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 2,815	beautiful !

06-07-2014, 05:36 PM	#5
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Never seen any like those in Texas before...whatever they are, they are damn handsome, and you got some great shots of them! Regards!

06-07-2014, 08:01 PM	#6
Tako Kichi Veteran Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: SW Ontario, Canada (ex-pat Brit) Posts: 1,296	According to that link I put up Texas is in their most northern summer range so they are not native to the USA. They are more common in Central and South America. I think Jer should be proud of capturing them as they are a rare bird in his area.

06-08-2014, 05:39 AM	#7
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203 Original Poster	Originally posted by Tako Kichi A quick Google search turned up this: Black-bellied Whistling-Duck, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology Looks like it's a Black-bellied Whistling-Duck to me. Hey, thanks for going to the trouble to do some research on these guys. Even at my advanced age, I learn something every day. Jer Originally posted by Bob Harris man, those are some beautiful ducks you got there Jer, use caution on the walkways. They are pretty, buddy - and I'll step with care . Jer Originally posted by Michael Piziak beautiful ! Thanks, Michael. Jer Originally posted by Rupert Never seen any like those in Texas before...whatever they are, they are damn handsome, and you got some great shots of them! Regards! I'd never seen one of these before either, Rupert - but I'll admit I'm not a keen observer of wildlife. Jer Originally posted by Tako Kichi According to that link I put up Texas is in their most northern summer range so they are not native to the USA. They are more common in Central and South America. I think Jer should be proud of capturing them as they are a rare bird in his area. How about that? Looks like I got lucky with this one! Thanks, again. Jer

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