mandarin duck
Aix galericulata

The Mandarin Ducks may number less than 20,000.

Mandarin Ducks: A man kills a drake mandarin duck for food.

In symbolic representations, Mandarin Ducks always appear as a male-female pair and are seen to represent fidelity.

But "The Tale of the Mandarin Ducks" is a more unassuming story.

Mandarin Ducks took up residence in 1997 and have bred there ever since.

There are various mutations of the Mandarin Duck found in captivity.

The most common is the white Mandarin Duck.

Predation of the Mandarin Duck varies due to its geological ranges.

The greatest threat to the Mandarin Duck is habitat loss due to loggers.

In traditional Chinese culture, Mandarin Ducks are believed to be lifelong couples, unlike other species of ducks.