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Mandarin Duck (was - Name this bird please)

  • 14-11-2011 2:30pm
    #1
    Grawns
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    He's a new addition to the Duck Pond in the phoenix park and so handsome and tame.


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  • #2
    Worztron
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    Grawns wrote: »
    He's a new addition to the Duck Pond in the phoenix park and so handsome and tame.

    Mandarin Duck (Aix galericulata) I'd say.
    http://www.bukisa.com/articles/256306_worlds-most-colorful-and-beautiful-ducks
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandarin_Duck

    Mitch Hedberg: "Rice is great if you're really hungry and want to eat two thousand of something."



  • #3
    Grawns
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    Worztron wrote: »
    Grawns wrote: »
    He's a new addition to the Duck Pond in the phoenix park and so handsome and tame.

    Mandarin Duck (Aix galericulata) I'd say.
    http://www.bukisa.com/articles/256306_worlds-most-colorful-and-beautiful-ducks
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandarin_Duck
    Thanks, that's brilliant to know


  • #4
    fiacha
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    There are a number of them in the Phoenix Park ponds along with some American Wood duck. I've also seen them in the Blessington Basin pond.

    I met a father and son in the Phoenix Park who had their own collection of native and non native ducks. They claimed to be responsible for releasing them around Dublin parks.

    Nice to see them, but I personally don't agree with the introduction of non native species.


  • #5
    Worztron
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    Grawns wrote: »
    Thanks, that's brilliant to know

    No problem, you are welcome.

    Mitch Hedberg: "Rice is great if you're really hungry and want to eat two thousand of something."



  • #6
    recedite
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    fiacha wrote: »

    I met a father and son in the Phoenix Park who had their own collection of native and non native ducks. They claimed to be responsible for releasing them around Dublin parks.

    Mustn't be any buyers around this year for surplus stock.


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