Skip to main content
Today is National Trails Day!
Close

Mandarin Duck

Aix galericulata

Photo by dreamfalcon
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

47.2231, 8.81526

Field Notes

Description:

Either a juvenile or a male in molt - strange looking.

Species ID Suggestions

Female tufted Duck

Aythya fuligula
MickGrant
1

Comments (7)
MickGrant
Very cool Dreamfalcon - tenacity has it!
dreamfalcon
I have the confirmation that this is a male Mandarin Duck in non-breeding plumage. The orange "spikes" will develop into part of the colorful breeding plumage.
MickGrant
However the blue wing has Mandarin
MickGrant
Looking at the Mandarin in my book - your photo has the wrong bill colouring - the female tufted seems the nearest ?
dreamfalcon
Thanks for the ID suggestion but it doesn't look anything like a Tufted Duck to me. But not too healthy, that's what I thought, too.
MickGrant
Dont like the colouring of this one - bring in the vet -?

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Birds of the World
Photographed
PublishedJuly 28, 2011

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies