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Mandarin Duck.

Male,

Species: Aix galericulata.

 

A pretty and distinctive little waterbird, the mandarin duck was introduced from the Far East as its name suggests. Oddly for a duck, it nests in trees, sometimes high above the water.

Info: The Wildlife Trusts.

 

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Uploaded on March 5, 2020
Taken on March 5, 2020