Mandarin Duck
- Score
- 0.6079271
- Family
- Anatidae
- Tail Shape
- pointed
- Wing Shape
- broad
Why it matters
The Mandarin Duck, or *Aix galericulata*, is celebrated across East Asian art and literature as a powerful symbol of lifelong fidelity and marital harmony. Collectors and bird enthusiasts alike prize these birds for the male's striking, iridescent plumage, which features unique, fan-shaped "sails" that stand upright when the duck is in the water.
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