First confirmed breeding of the West Indian Whistling-Duck at Abaco, Bahamas

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Kurt Radamaker
16313 East Crystal Point Drive. Fountain Hills, AZ 85268, USA

Cindy Radamaker

Abstract: A pair of West Indian Whistling-Ducks (Dendrocygna arborea) with three chicks were found near Crossing Rock, Abaco, Bahamas, on 6 January 2001, providing the first confirmed breeding record for Abaco. 


Keywords: Abaco, Bahamas, breeding, Dendrocygna arborea, West Indian Whistling-Duck


Resumen: Confirmada por primera vez la cría de la Yaguasa en Abaco, Bahamas- Se observó una pareja de yaguasas (Dendrocygna arborea) con tres crias cerca de Crossing Rock, Abaco, Bahamas, el 6 enero del 2001, lo que constituye el primer registro de nidificación para Abaco. 


Palabras claves: Abaco, Bahamas, Dendrocygna arborea, nidificación, Yaguasa

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PARKER, D. C. WEGE. 1992. Threatened birds of
the Americas: the ICBP/IUCN Red Data Book.
Cambridge, UK: International Council for Bird
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Vol. 18 (2005)
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Kurt Radamaker, 16313 East Crystal Point Drive. Fountain Hills, AZ 85268, USA

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