Mandarin Duck Aix galericulata
Mandarin ducks can cover some serious ground. When migrating, they travel up to 500 miles in just one day!
ORIGIN:
China, Japan and Siberia
HABITAT:
Wooded, rocky ponds and streams
HEIGHT/WEIGHT:
1 lb
Height: 8-10 in
DIET:
Seeds, rice and fish
PREDATORS:
Snakes and otters
NATURAL DEFENSES:
Camouflage
REPRODUCTION:
1-month incubation; sexually mature at 1 yr
THREATS:
Habitat loss
LIFE EXPECTANCY:
Up to 12 yrs in the wild
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