The black-bellied whistling duck is found year-round in the American South, Southwest and in South America, but this week it delighted birdwatchers at Ann Arbor's Gallup park. | MLive.com

The Black-bellied Whistling Duck is one of the native species of ducks found in Florida. Both of these ducklings were discovered as orphans. When the finders were unable to locate their families, they transported them to our center for care. Intake exams confirmed the ducklings were healthy with no obvious injuries. After one week of monitoring in our ICU, the ducklings were ready to transition to the next phase of the rehabilitation process. This space will give them room needed to explore and