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Australian Wood Duck Female Australian Wood (Maned) Duck resting on a grassy area at Pebbly Beach South Coast NSW Australia More Info

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ICDR_26519

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Australian Wood Duck The Australian Wood Duck is a medium-sized 'goose-like' duck with a dark brown head and a pale grey body with two black stripes along the back. Males have the darker head and a small dark mane, with a speckled brown-grey breast and a black lower belly and undertail. The females have a paler head with two white stripes, above and below the eye, a speckled breast and flanks, with a white lower belly and undertail. They walk easily on land and may be seen perching on logs and in trees. They will only take to open water when disturbed. This species is also known as the Maned Duck or the Maned Goose.Pebbly Beach South Coast New South Wales Australia More Info

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ICDR_22470