Poemtura on the Black-bellied Whistling Duck (Dendrocygna Autumnalis)

 

A debonair duck

Who hails from Arizona.

Never shy of his pink legs

Nor his black underpants.

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What a sight

When he flies.

Those white stripes

Render his wings bright.

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He works hard

In wetlands and woods.

And to rest, he perches

On fence posts and trees.

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He sports a red bill.

And whistles

An unforgettable

Pee-che-che-ne.

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by Ranga Sitaram

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