Plumed whistling duckbr br The plumed whistling duck, also called the grass whistle duck, is a whistling duck that breeds in Australia. It is a predominantly brown-coloured duck with a long neck and characteristic plumes arising from its flanks. The sexes are similar in appearance. Wikipediabr br Scientific name: Dendrocygna eytonibr br Conservation status: Least Concern (Population stable) Encyclopedia of Lifebr br Higher classification: Whistling ducksbr br Rank: Speciesbr br Class: Avesbr br Did you know: Rather than diving for food in bodies of water like other ducks, the Plumed Whistling Duck feeds by cropping grass on land.