what sort of ducks are these??? (1 Viewer)

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Tinkerbec

New member

• Oct 22, 2007

• #1

Please can some one help me identify these two birds, we saw them when we took the children from the nursery i work at to the duck pond in Preston Lancashire.

 

bitterntwisted

Graham Howard Shortt

• Oct 22, 2007

• #2

They're Mandarin Ducks, an introduced species from China, which are now breeding in the wild in a lot of places in the UK. So these could be part of a collection, recent escapes, or part of the spreading feral population. I'm no fan of introduced species but there's no denying these are spectacular birds.

Graham

 

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James22

Well-known member

• Oct 22, 2007

• #3

Hi these are mandarin ducks.

James.

 

delia todd

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Staff member

Opus Editor

Supporter

• Oct 22, 2007

• #4

Hi Tinkerbec I see this is your first post, so may I welcome you on behalf of the Staff and Moderators at Bird Forum

Looks like you've had the ducks identified ... cracking birds aren't they?

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John N

Well-known member

• Oct 22, 2007

• #5

Hi Tinkerbec, welcome to Birdforum.Enjoy yourself here.