The breeding season for white-faced whistling ducks varies, although they seem to prefer the wet seasons. Nests, usually made out of grass or reeds, are built on the ground in tall grass. Four to 13 eggs are laid and incubated for 26-28 days. Eggs are creamy white with a pinkish hue. The underside is a pale yellow.
Chicks fledge in about eight weeks.
While visiting the African Savanna, keep a close watch for other birds including cattle egrets and Egyptian geese. You'll also have an opportunity to see a variety of savanna mammals such as reticulated giraffe, Burchell's zebra, patas monkey and lion. White-faced whistling ducks are not threatened, being abundant in many parts of Africa and South America. Unlike the widely distributed white-faced whistling duck, many animal species are in danger. The primary reasons for the decimation of wild animal populations are human overpopulation and other activities that result in the destruction and fragmentation of habitat.