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Mandarin Duck
Aix galericulata
(L 18" WS 25.6-29.5")
Lake Mirror
Lakeland
17Jan2017
Native to Asia...closely related to
the North American Wood Duck
...small population found in the U.S.
the North American Wood Duck
...small population found in the U.S.
Aix is an Ancient Greek word used
by Aristotle to refer to an unknown
diving bird; galericulata is the
Latin for wig.
by Aristotle to refer to an unknown
diving bird; galericulata is the
Latin for wig.
The Mandarin Duck
Was rather in luck,
The wind it was blowing
The way he was going,
(Tony on the Moon)
female
© eBird
© Ramit
Singal
Singal
Macaulay
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