Mandarin Duck Aix galericulata

[shayexu10]

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[animalobssessor9]

Mandarin drakes not only beautiful but they're also among the few drakes that actually reunite with the hens to look after the ducklings, the others being the American and Australian Wood Ducks.

[VetBoi87]

Are they native to the United States if so where? I live in New York. I have seen the beautiful Wood Ducks but never a Mandarin! What gorgeous birds! I would love to see them wild at the preserve on Long Island!

[TimCT1]

These birds are not native to North America but sometimes captive birds get free and become "feral", like these in the UK. I heard about a small colony that supposed to exist in lower Fairfield Cty, Connecticut (I'm in New Haven) but have never seen them. They are related to our native Wood Duck.

[sben0063]

Thanks. I had no idea that they are up in Yorks as well. There's a good population in the South East of the Country

[euroguy1]

has anyone ever seen a better looking bird?

[flamndriftwood]

dono but my mom first tought they were graphicly inhanced until she saw more proof