December 19, 2023

I am an immature Black-bellied Whistling duck

My beak isn't orange like mom and dads

And my belly isn't black yet, but as my name implies

Soon I'll grow and will be black-bellied clad.

Location: Cocoa Christmas Bird Count

Sources: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Black-bellied_Whistling-Duck/id

Photo and text © 2023 Dee Fairbanks Simpson