Wildlifeof Thailand
Mandarin Duck
Anatidae
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Aix galericulata
Basic stats
Diet
Seeds, acorns, aquatic plants and invertebrates
Habitat
Wooded lakes, rivers and marshes
Range
East Asia; introduced elsewhere
Clutch size
9–12 eggs
Incubation period
28–30 days
Size
41–49cm
Wingspan
65–75cm
The male Mandarin duck has an orange ruff, purple breast and upright orange sail feathers; the female is grey-brown with a white eye-ring and stripe. Native to wooded lakes and rivers in East Asia, it has also been introduced elsewhere. Birds feed on seeds, acorns, aquatic plants and invertebrates, often perching in trees and nesting in cavities above water (Wikipedia, general species account). It is Nationally Least Concern (Thailand Red Data 2025).
Quick answers
- What does the Mandarin Duck eat?
- Seeds, acorns, aquatic plants and invertebrates
- What habitat does the Mandarin Duck live in?
- Wooded lakes, rivers and marshes
- Where is the Mandarin Duck found?
- East Asia; introduced elsewhere
- How many eggs does the Mandarin Duck lay?
- 9–12 eggs
- How long are the eggs of the Mandarin Duck incubated?
- 28–30 days
- How big is the Mandarin Duck?
- 41–49cm
- What is the wingspan of the Mandarin Duck?
- 65–75cm