BTO Bird ID - Mandarin Duck & Wood Duck

Despite being non-native, these stunningly beautiful birds are commonly encountered and can cause confusion. Mandarins are frequent and breeding in the wild with a well-established population. Wood Duck, commonly kept in collections, can also be found. Breeding Wood Duck have occurred although the species is probably not established. Males are easy to identify but the females are confusingly similar.

[yehohanan]

Beautiful creatures by the creator 💓💓💓

[JLuevanos]

Amazed by the narrator descriptive capacities... ❤️

[paulharvey]

Thank you Su Gough these are very good, natural and well-spoken -- I wonder if you could use these to reach out to people who don't understand English -- Chinese subtitles? I am conscious we need to build up a green consciousness more strongly around the world.

[LondonTreeSurgeons-Camden]

Great addition to the series, always wonder what bird will be next and it's always a pleasant surprise. Added to our playlist.

[UFOOOOO]

In korea, we called that bird 'won-ang'. Symbol of true love.
In Korea, won-ang is famous as a bird who loves only one lover all his life.
In Korea, there is a tradition of presenting won-ang carved in wood to newlyweds as a symbol of true love.

For reference, the colorful won-ang in New York's Central Park is male.

Won-ang in Changkyung palace(in Seoul)!!

KOREAN NATURAL MONUMENT ANIMAL _ The Mandarin Duck(원앙새)

[ilikepie]

This is so useful information for my ilistration class, thank you so much.

[nathanhughes]

Iv'e seen at least 6 mandarin ducks before

[vincordarkskies]

i thought ducks are ugly.. but this one is very unique..

[naswtf]

seeing more and more of these on the Thames in Kingston. They now outnumber any other ducks. What is going on?