Black-bellied Whistling Duck Brawl

At Green Cay we have some very nice Black-bellied Whistling Duck familes. Usually the diligent parents stay close by protecting the innocent ones from predators. But when the parents are away the little ducks play. Introducing BBWD Smackdown:

The fight starts!

Quickly a dominant duckling takes the lead.


Eventually a crowd forms to watch the match.

Beaks clash, feathers are ruffled.

The small duckling on the left doesn't stand a chance!

Despite being dominated both ducklings continue the brawl with beaks tangled together.

1...2...3...There's a winner!

All photos taken by Tom Rasmassen at Green Cay, used with permission.

For other such battles as Cooper's Hawk vs. Mourning Dove and Great Blue Heron vs. Common Moorhen chick please come out to Green Cay and watch the action. There's always a show and the price is free.