Wildlife Directory
Like you and I, every wild creature has a story relating to their behavior and place in the eco-system. Here is an ever growing list of Top End species, mainly birds, with notes on their distribution, behavior and tips on where to see them.
Plumed Whistling-duck
Dendrocygna eytoni
Dendrocygna eytoni
| Order: Anseriformes |
| Family: Anatidae |
| Genus: Dendrocygna |
| Species: eytoni |
Wandering Whistling-duck
Dendrocygna arcuata
Dendrocygna arcuata
| Order: Anseriformes |
| Family: Anatidae |
| Genus: Dendrocygna |
| Species: arcuata |
Spotted Whistling-duck
Dendrocygna guttata
Dendrocygna guttata
| Order: Anseriformes |
| Family: Anatidae |
| Genus: Dendrocygna |
| Species: guttata |
Pink-eared Duck
Malachorhynchus membranaceus
Malachorhynchus membranaceus
| Order: Anseriformes |
| Family: Anatidae |
| Genus: Malachorhynchus |
| Species: membranaceus |
Green Pygmy-goose
Nettapus pulchellus
Nettapus pulchellus
| Order: Anseriformes |
| Family: Anatidae |
| Genus: Nettapus |
| Species: pulchellus |
Pacific Black Duck
Anas superciliosa
Anas superciliosa
| Order: Anseriformes |
| Family: Anatidae |
| Genus: Anas |
| Species: superciliosa |
