Australian wood duck

This species is also commonly known as the maned duck. Medium sized duck with a dark brown head and a pale grey body with two black stripes along the back. Males such as here, have the darker head. Widespread in Australia, including Tasmania. It can be found in grasslands, open woodlands, wetlands, flooded pastures and along the coast in inlets and bays. It is also common in urban parks.

45 cm length

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Patomarazul

Lion

Lovely duckie! Do they also breed in trees? (I imagine so because of its common name) :-) Posted 5 years ago
1. Ruth Spigelman
  
  Lion
  
  I couldn't advise you on that, but it certainly conjures up some interesting images in the mind! Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Patomarazul
    
    Lion
    
    Actually I checked and yes, they do!... see here:
    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-06-10/why-is-there-a-wood-duck-living-in-my-tree/7497290
    (intrepid ducks!) :-) Posted 5 years ago
  2. 1. Ruth Spigelman
      
      Lion
      
      Thank you so much for this input. That's amazing and quite incongruous to what the mind thinks a duck should be doing. Posted 5 years ago
    2. 1. Patomarazul
        
        Lion
        
        You are most welcome ;-) Posted 5 years ago

The Australian Wood Duck

The Australian Wood Duck, Maned Duck or Maned Goose is a dabbling duck found throughout much of Australia. It is the only living species in the genus "Chenonetta".

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Species identified by Ruth Spigelman