Species Dendrocygna guttata Schlegel, 1866
Spotted Whistling-Duck
- Dendrocygna guttata Schlegel, H 1866. Museum d'historie naturelle des Pay-Bas. Revue Methodique et critique des collections deposées dans cet etablishment. Leiden Vol. 4.
Type data:
Holotype RMNH RMNH 87333 Mounted skin, Celebes (- Sulawesi), Indonesia.
Paratype(s) RMNH RMNH 88958 Mounted skin, Ternate, Indonesia.; RMNH RMNH 88959 Mounted skin, Ternate, Indonesia.; RMNH RMNH 88960 Mounted skin, Halmahera, Indonesia.; RMNH RMNH 88961 Mounted skin, Galela, Halmahera, Indonesia.; RMNH RMNH 88962 Mounted skin, Galela, Halmahera, Indonesia.; RMNH RMNH 88963 Mounted skin, Galela, Halmahera, Indonesia.; RMNH RMNH 88964 Mounted skin, Wahai, Ceram, Indonesia.; RMNH RMNH 88965 Mounted skin, Kelang, West of Ceram, Indonesia.; RMNH RMNH 88966 Mounted skin, Kia, Halmahera, Indonesia.; RMNH RMNH 88967 Mounted skin, Kia, Halmahera, Indonesia.; RMNH RMNH 88968 Mounted skin, Amboina (= Ambon), Indonesia.; RMNH RMNH 88969 Mounted skin, Amboina (= Ambon), Indonesia.; RMNH RMNH 88970 Mounted skin, Amboina (= Ambon), Indonesia.; RMNH RMNH 88971 Mounted skin, Kema, N. Celebes, Indonesia.; RMNH RMNH 88972 Mounted skin, Kema, N. Celebes, Indonesia.; RMNH RMNH 88973 Mounted skin, Limbotto, N. Celebes, Indonesia.; RMNH RMNH 88974 Mounted skin, Panybie, Celebes, Indonesia.; RMNH RMNH 88975 Mounted skin, Amboina (= Ambon), Indonesia.; RMNH RMNH 88976 Mounted skin, Amboina (= Ambon), Indonesia.; RMNH RMNH 88977 Mounted skin, Amboina (= Ambon), Indonesia.; RMNH RMNH 88978 Mounted skin, Boeroe, Indonesia.; RMNH RMNH 88979 Mounted skin, Little Key, Indonesia.; RMNH RMNH 88980 Mounted skin, Little Key, Indonesia.; RMNH RMNH 88981 Mounted skin, Goram, Indonesia.; RMNH RMNH 88982 Mounted skin, Wonumbai, Aru Islands, Indonesia.Type locality references:
Van den Hoek Ostende, L.W., Dekker, R.W.R.J. & Keijl, G.O. 1997. Type-specimens of birds in the National Museum of Natural History, Leiden. NNM Technical Bulletin 1(1): 1-248 [Non-Passerines.]. - Dendrocygna guttulata Wallace, 1863.
- Anas punctata Temminck in Finsch, 1865.
Introduction
CAVS: 0745
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Vagrant, although establishing semi-permanent populations on Cape York Peninsula
IBRA
Qld: Cape York Peninsula (CYP)
Other Regions
Torres Strait Islands terrestrial, marine & freshwater
Distribution References
- Draffan, R.D.W., Garnett, S.T. & Malone, S.J. 1983. Birds of the Torres Strait: an annotated list and biogeographical analysis. The Emu 83: 207-234
- Gould, S. & Barnett, M. 2005. First breeding record of the Spotted Whistling-Duck Dendrocygna guttata in Australia. Australian Field Ornithology 22: 196-200
- Niland, D.C. 1996. First record of Spotted Whistling-Ducks in Australia. Sunbird 26: 39-41
- Simpson, K. & Day, N. 2010. Field Guide to the Birds of Australia. Camberwell, Victoria : Penguin Group (Australia) 8, pp. 381. [288]
Common Name References
International Ornithological Committee 2003. List of International English Names of Birds of the World. (Spotted Whistling-Duck)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVES | 29-Sep-2020 | ADDED |