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The Mandarin Duck is a species of colorful duck native to East Asia, known for its striking plumage and distinctive appearance. It matters because it is culturally significant in Asian art and tradition, and its population and habitat are of interest to conservation efforts.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Aix
- Mass
- +41
- Image
- Mandarin ducks by the Weiming Lake of Peking University 09.jpg
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- P105
- species
- P141
- Least Concern
Article
The mandarin duck (Aix galericulata) is a perching duck species native to East and Northeast Asia. It is sexually dimorphic; the males are elaborately coloured, while the females have more subdued colours. It is a medium-sized duck, at 41–49 cm (16–19 in) long with a 65–75 cm (26–30 in) wingspan. It is closely related to the North American wood duck, the only other member of the genus Aix. 'Aix' is an Ancient Greek word which was used by Aristotle to refer to an unknown diving bird, and 'galericulata' is the Latin for a wig, derived from galerum, a cap or bonnet. Outside of its native range, the mandarin duck has a large introduced population in the British Isles and Western Europe, with additional smaller introductions in North America.
Taxonomy