Whistling ducks

islandshark633 · 09-18-2007, 08:18 AM

These are whistling ducks at a location in the Bahamas, they are on the endangered species list so unfortunatley no hunting these! They have very long legs for a duck and make noise like no other duck, they chirp and literally whistle. No quack-quack here....... There are about 1500 on this island and only about 5000 total world population. Thought you might like the pictures.

quack quack · 09-18-2007, 09:00 AM

Fulvous whistling ducks I believe.There is a large population of these in Fla.They do migrate down to cuba as well.The population is higher then 5k in fact you can take one in your 6 duck limit.

islandshark633 · 09-18-2007, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by quack quack

Fulvous whistling ducks I believe.There is a large population of these in Fla.They do migrate down to cuba as well.The population is higher then 5k in fact you can take one in your 6 duck limit.

yep, I think I agree, I looked it up online and no mention of endangerment. Gonna have to go back to my source of feathered info ( Mom ) and see what's up with that.

quack quack · 09-18-2007, 09:59 AM

maybe a res population in the islands of 5k.

kyle · 09-18-2007, 10:55 AM

They are actually in the Goose family. There is also a black bellied tree duck which you can kill you limit of 6.

quack quack · 09-18-2007, 12:34 PM

Yeah but black bellies are either in a tree or 1000ft up.

Beerman · 09-18-2007, 12:49 PM

look edible to me

On Island Time · 09-23-2007, 10:54 PM

Bagged 2...on separate hunts...out of TM Goodwin last year.

islandshark633 · 10-03-2007, 08:13 PM

I have now been reliably informed that this is not the Fulvers duck , but the West Indian Tree Duck. Though it does resemble the Fulvers duck it is the biggest of the whistling ducks and has a listing as Vulnerable with about 15,000 total population throughout the Bahamas, Cuba and Caribbean. Who knew??

DIRTYFOOT2 · 10-04-2007, 11:38 AM

nice legs.........

09-18-2007, 08:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
islandshark633 Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NC & Bahamas Boat: Sold Best Catch: 56# Misty, 100+# Pacific Sail Occupation: Custom Lures & Rods Posts: 675	Whistling ducks These are whistling ducks at a location in the Bahamas, they are on the endangered species list so unfortunatley no hunting these! They have very long legs for a duck and make noise like no other duck, they chirp and literally whistle. No quack-quack here....... There are about 1500 on this island and only about 5000 total world population. Thought you might like the pictures. __________________ www.BahamaLure.com The Eyes Have It

09-18-2007, 09:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
quack quack Old Salt Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: lake worth Best Catch: 25lb codfish 5 yrs old first hanger Posts: 4,456	Fulvous whistling ducks I believe.There is a large population of these in Fla.They do migrate down to cuba as well.The population is higher then 5k in fact you can take one in your 6 duck limit. __________________ Either we can be a part of the solution or we can be the victims of a decision.

09-18-2007, 09:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
quack quack Old Salt Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: lake worth Best Catch: 25lb codfish 5 yrs old first hanger Posts: 4,456	maybe a res population in the islands of 5k. __________________ Either we can be a part of the solution or we can be the victims of a decision.

09-18-2007, 10:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
kyle Hooked Up Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: WPB Best Catch: 1209lbs Kings 1 day, 1900Lbs Mackeral 1 day,70" sword Occupation: Commercial fishing, college Posts: 196	They are actually in the Goose family. There is also a black bellied tree duck which you can kill you limit of 6. __________________ Life sucks, and then you die

09-18-2007, 12:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
quack quack Old Salt Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: lake worth Best Catch: 25lb codfish 5 yrs old first hanger Posts: 4,456	Yeah but black bellies are either in a tree or 1000ft up. __________________ Either we can be a part of the solution or we can be the victims of a decision.

09-18-2007, 12:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
Beerman Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Stuart, FL Posts: 608	look edible to me __________________ Word of Wisdom: Many a problem will solve itself, if we forget it and go FISHING!!!!

09-23-2007, 10:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
On Island Time Lines In Join Date: May 2007 Location: Castaway Cove Boat: Bluewater 2350 Posts: 50	Bagged 2...on separate hunts...out of TM Goodwin last year. __________________ "On Island Time" Fishing Team

10-03-2007, 08:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
islandshark633 Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NC & Bahamas Boat: Sold Best Catch: 56# Misty, 100+# Pacific Sail Occupation: Custom Lures & Rods Posts: 675	I have now been reliably informed that this is not the Fulvers duck , but the West Indian Tree Duck. Though it does resemble the Fulvers duck it is the biggest of the whistling ducks and has a listing as Vulnerable with about 15,000 total population throughout the Bahamas, Cuba and Caribbean. Who knew?? __________________ www.BahamaLure.com The Eyes Have It

10-04-2007, 11:38 AM	#10 (permalink)
DIRTYFOOT2 Grander Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake Worth fl Best Catch: 53lb Black Grouper Occupation: Gunnel Washer Posts: 2,027	nice legs......... __________________ right thumb on the spool, left hand flips the lever

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