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MANDARIN DUCK

MANDARIN DUCK

AIX GALERICULATA

Male mandarins have elaborate plumage with orange plumes on their cheeks, orange ‘sails’ on their back, and pale orange sides; females are dull in comparison, with grey heads, brown backs and white eyestripe.

MANDARIN DUCK

AIX GALERICULATA

Male mandarins have elaborate plumage with orange plumes on their cheeks, orange ‘sails’ on their back, and pale orange sides; females are dull in comparison, with grey heads, brown backs and white eyestripe.


Breeding:
Incubation period – 30 days
Total Eggs – 9-12 egg


Lifespan:
5-20 Years


Distribution:
East Asia (China, Japan, Russia)


Habitat:

Wetlands


Diet: 

Aquatic plant, Seeds, Small invertebrates.