The Fulvous Whistling Duck is like a conventional duck on water but is a long-legged, upright, goose-like duck on land. It is native to tropical areas in the Americas, Africa and Asia.

The plumage of the drake and duck is similar

Comparison of Fulvous Whistling Duck (right) and Ruddy Shelduck

Fulvous Whistling Duck attempting to rape a White-faced Whistling Duck (a similar small goose-like duck making a similar whistling noise)