Mandarin Duck is a photograph by Robert Bales which was uploaded on September 20th, 2011.
Mandarin Duck
This is one of the most beautiful duck.
The adult male is a striking and unmistakable bird. It has a red bill, large white crescent above the eye... more
by Robert Bales
Title
Mandarin Duck
Artist
Robert Bales
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Photograph - Photo
Description
This is one of the most beautiful duck.
The adult male is a striking and unmistakable bird. It has a red bill, large white crescent above the eye and reddish face and "whiskers". The breast is purple with two vertical white bars, and the flanks ruddy, with two orange "sails" at the back. The female is similar to female Wood Duck, with a white eye-ring and stripe running back from the eye, but is paler below, has a small white flank stripe, and a pale tip to its bill. The Mandarin ducklings are almost identical in look to Wood ducklings, and appear very similar to Mallard ducklings. The ducklings can be distinguished from Mallard ducklings because the eye-stripe of Mandarin ducklings (and Wood ducklings) stops at the eye, while in Mallard ducklings it reaches all the way to the bill.
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September 20th, 2011
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Comments (118)
Karen Conger
The colors of this duck just fascinate me as they do everyone. It is hard to believe they are not painted duck models! LF
Robert Bales replied:
It is the most beautiful duck that I have seen!! Thanks for the visit and comments and LF!
Pat Goltz
I certainly agree this is a most beautiful duck. Probably the Wood Duck is the only real rival. I was blessed to get a photo of a wild Mandarin in Tempe Town Lake, Arizona.
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks for the visit, and comment and so glad you got a nice photo of the duck!! We are heading for our winter house in the Yums area in 3 weeks!
Lisa Pearlman
Beautiful little duck! Great capture! Reminds me why I could never eat such a precious creature!
I'ina Van Lawick
What a gorgeous bird!! Love the background and reflections. It really rounds out the comp. LF
VIVA Anderson
Gorgeous! Mr. Duck, and, you wonderful capture and great description, Robert........Compliments, fav, Merry Xmas, VIVA
Robert Bales replied:
Thanks so much for the wonderful review!! Merry Christmas to you and your family!!
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