Mandarin Duck

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Aix galericulata

The most colourful duck in Ireland! The male has bright orange 'sail' feathers on his back and a fancy striped face. They came from East Asia long ago and now live wild on a few park ponds in Dublin and Wicklow.

Size

Medium · 45 cm

Latin name

Aix galericulata

Status

Introduced

Where to spot

St Stephen's Green (Dublin)
Iveagh Gardens (Dublin)
Powerscourt Estate (Wicklow)
A few wooded park ponds

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