THE ANIMALS
Mandarin Duck
MANDARIN DUCK
Aix galericulata
Class
Birds
Order
Anseriformes
Family
Anatidae
Origin
Lives in aquatic environments mainly in North and Central America, but has adapted all over the world.
Diet
Omnivorous
Curiosity
In China and Japan, the mandarin duck is considered a symbol of happiness and fidelity. It weighs 450-550 grams, lays 9 to 12 eggs inside hollow tree trunks, incubated by the female alone for 28-30 days.
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