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Mandarin Duck

Aix galericulata

Photo by herezdeb
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Field Notes

Description:

Duck

Habitat:

water fowl

Species ID Suggestions

Wood Duck

Aix sponsa
ceherzog
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Comments (4)
ceherzog
Thanks for the ID Shelley! I knew my ID was off. Maybe the photo is from a zoo. We don't have Mandarin Ducks in NC, as far as I know.
ceherzog
I think it's a wood duck but some colors look odd. No red eye but maybe it's just the light or not quite in breeding plumage? Was the duck in the wild?
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PublishedApril 23, 2011

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