Australian Wood Duck
Chenonetta jubata
Other Names: Maned Duck
Size: Birds Size: 44-50 cm
Family: Anatidae (Ducks and allies, 20 species in Australia)
Distribution: Most of Australia except the East half of WA, the West halves of NT and SA, and the very tip of North QLD.
Status: Locally Abundant
Habitat: Timbered areas near water; short pasture or herbage; inland tanks, dams.
References: Simpson and Day, Reader's Digest
About the Australian Wood Duck
A very common water bird. The male has a "mane" on the top of his head, hence its other name, the "Maned Duck".
Photo: Telarah Lagoon, NSW, Australia. By Alan Dunn at Shutterstock. Higher Resolution 4315 x 3237.
Artwork: John Gould, 'The Birds of Australia', 1848. Higher Resolution 1000 x 694.
Photo: Wentworth Falls Lake, Blue Mountains NSW.
Photo: Wentworth Falls Lake, Blue Mountains NSW.
See Also
Australian Mammals
Australian Reptiles
Australian Frogs
Australian Fish
Australian Spiders and Their Faces
Australian Wild Plant Foods
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