Duck (Whistling White Faced)

The white-faced whistling-duck is a long-legged duck with a conspicuous white face and neck patch that sits in sharp contrast to its otherwise black and brown plumage. The rest of the head and neck is black along with the wings, rump and tail, and the breast is a rich chestnut colour. The sides of the body are lightly barred black and white, and the bill and legs are slate grey. The male and female white-faced whistling-duck are similar in appearance, although the female is typically less bold in colour, but the juvenile has a greyish, white or ash-grey face, throat and under parts, and the chestnut on the breast is less extensively and duller. 

The whistling ducks are so named for their high-pitched whistling calls, but are also known as tree ducks due to their habit of perching on branches. These birds have broad wings, and so are highly maneuverable in flight, although not particularly fast.
 

Photographed at Ardastra Zoo, Nassau Bahamas