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Mandarin Drake
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Mandarin Drake (Aix galericulata)

This bird has been resident on the River Ugie in NE Scotland for at least a year. It is unringed and free flying. All it wants is a mate.
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Habitat
River
Location
R. Ugie, NE Scotland
Date taken
11 Sept. 2006
Scientific name
Aix galericulata
Equipment used
Canon 30D, 500mm 5.6L
Marmot
it always makes my day to see these, at least this one has its freedom unlike the "collection" ones.
 
digishooter
Not an indiginous bird I am presuming. Nice to have that kind of "panace" around, hard to miss this one. :up:
 
K
Yes, there is a small breeding population in the UK, the nearest one to this bird as far as I know is on the River Tay in Perth, only 120 miles away.
 

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Britain & Europe
Added by
Ken Hall
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