Mandarin Duck
A species of Mandarin Duck and Wood Duck, Also known as Mandarin Ducks Scientific name : Aix galericulata Genus : Mandarin Duck and Wood Duck
Mandarin Duck, A species of Mandarin Duck and Wood Duck
Also known as:
Mandarin Ducks
Botanical name: Aix galericulata
Genus: Mandarin Duck and Wood Duck
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Description
It’s difficult to miss the mandarin Duck whether it is solo or gathering in flocks. The small duck has an exotic appearance, especially the males with their colorful sail fin feathers on their backs. The duck is most often seen around lakes with tree stands nearby. It is not uncommon to find the duck perching in the trees.
Size
41 - 49 cm
Life Expectancy
3-12 years
Feeding Habits
Mandarin Duck diet includes plants, seeds, snails, insects, and small fish, varying seasonally. They forage by dabbling or on land, selectively eating beech mast, acorns, and grains in fall/winter, while spring/summer brings more insects, snails, and amphibians.
Habitat
Mandarin Duck typically inhabits the forested edges of freshwater bodies such as rivers, lakes, and marshes within dense deciduous forests. These environments often feature emergent vegetation and wooded islets, with a penchant for regions that include small islands. While mainly residing at altitudes below 1500 meters, mandarin Duck has been observed at elevations up to 2700 meters. During winter, the species broadens its habitat to include flooded fields, open rivers, coastal lagoons, and estuaries. In its introduced territories, mandarin Duck adapts to more open spaces near lakes, water meadows, and agricultural zones with adjacent woodland.
Dite type
Omnivorous
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Distribution Area
The species was once widespread in East Asia, but large-scale exports and the destruction of its forest habitat have reduced populations in eastern Russia and in China to below 1,000 pairs in each country; Japan, however, is thought to still hold some 5,000 pairs. The Asian populations are migratory, overwintering in lowland eastern China and southern Japan. Specimens frequently escape from collections, and in the 20th century, a large, feral population was established in Great Britain. Isolated populations exist in the United States. 
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