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![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 257 W: 185 N: 215]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-g-g.gif) (710) | Mandarin duck
Aix galericulata
This is a drake (male), just resting by the side of a stream. Here's a picture of his mate for comparison
As with so many duck species these birds are significantly sexually dimorphic - in other words the male and female don't look the same ;)
The Mandarin is a native of China and Japan, but also breeds in feral populations in the UK - as a result of captive escaped birds.
The birds are usually long distance migrants in their native habitats, with some birds flying more than 500 miles a day!
This species is herbivorous, eating mainly water plants.
Tech: ISO100, RAW, converted using Canon DPP.
Post: Crop, Resize, Curves, USM. |
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