Mandarin Duck

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.