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The Mandarin Duck

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I am not actually really sure whether I like the sight of the male Mandarin Duck. Or to put it differently: if an imaginary child of mine ever drew up a male Mandarin Duck out of his or her imagination, I would immediately take away most of the crayons and maybe only leave those necessary to draw the female bird. Fair this is not.

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Operation Duck Drop

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RE: Operation Duck Drop. Operation Duck Drop was a success. RE: Operation Duck Drop. RE: Operation Duck Drop. Sparrow has successfully completed Operation Duck Drop. Sparrow has successfully completed Operation Duck Drop. RE: Duck Found. RE: Duck Found. RE: Band on Duck. To: Sparrow.

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Keeping Ducks and Geese as Pets

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Ducks and geese may not be a particularly unusual sight in the wild, but have you ever thought about keeping them as pets? Ducks and geese make excellent pets because it is interesting to watch them as they go about their activities and engage with their environment. They can make excellent, if slightly quirky, pets.

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Mast Landing Brewing Company – A Beer Named Duck New England Pale Ale

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Well, this week’s beer doesn’t quite qualify as one but it’s pretty close: A Beer Named Duck from Mast Landing Brewing Company of Westbrook, Maine is a New England pale ale. Well, some kind of dabbling duck. Mast Landing Brewing Company – A Beer Named Duck. I know we see a lot of New England IPAs here at Booze and Birds.

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Keeping Ducks and Geese as Pets

4 The Love Of Animals

Ducks and geese may not be a particularly unusual sight in the wild, but have you ever thought about keeping them as pets? Ducks and geese make excellent pets because it is interesting to watch them as they go about their activities and engage with their environment. They can make excellent, if slightly quirky, pets.

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Why Did They Name This Duck the Ring-necked Duck?

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I’ve heard many people ask “why don’t they call it the Ring-billed Duck?” But if you look closely, you can see the dark violet band around the neck of the male Ring-necked Duck ( Aythya collaris ). Birding Birds diving ducks ducks Ring-necked Duck' Birding Birds diving ducks ducks Ring-necked Duck'

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Pink-eared Ducks-a favourite duck

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The Pink-eared Duck Malacorhynchus membranaceus has to be my favourite duck! For obvious reasons it has listed under “other names” in field guides “Zebra Duck” and it is easily identified from all other duck species in Australia by its distinct stripes. Pink-eared Ducks bobbing on the water.

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