Other Names (World)
Lesser Whistling-Duck, Lesser Tree Duck, Javan Tree Duck, Indian Whistling-Duck, Javan Whistling-Duck, Lesser Whistling-Teal, Lesser Whistling Duck
Bangladesh (NB), Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China (mainland), India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar (NB), Nepal, Pakistan, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan (China), Thailand, Vietnam.
Vagrant to Israel, Maldives, Oman.
Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka east to south-eastern China and Taiwan, and south through Indochina to Borneo, Sumatra and Java.
 
Population
Estimated population is 200,000 - 2,000,000 (2010).
Lesser Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna javanica) [XC328307]
by Peter Boesman from Tambon Yonok, Amphoe Chiang Saen, Chang Wat Chiang Rai, Thailand (call)
Lesser Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna javanica) [XC295161]
by Ross Gallardy from Tambon Bang Kaeo, Amphoe Ban Laem, Chang Wat Phetchaburi, Thailand (call)