description Maned duck Overview
The maned duck (Chenonetta jubata), also called the Australian wood duck, is a species of perching duck native to mainland Australia and Tasmania. Males have a dark brown head with small mane-like feathers on the nape, while females show white stripes above and below the eye. The species frequents grasslands, woodlands, wetlands, and pastures, and unusually among ducks grazes extensively on land. Females nest in tree hollows near water, and ducklings leave the nest by leaping to the ground shortly after hatching.
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What is a maned duck?
The maned duck, Chenonetta jubata, is also called the Australian wood duck. It is a perching duck native to mainland Australia and Tasmania.
How can you identify a male maned duck?
A male maned duck has a dark brown head and small mane-like feathers on the back of the neck. This feature gives the species its common English name.
How does a female maned duck look?
Females commonly show prominent white stripes above and below the eye. Their markings differ from the male's darker head and mane-like nape feathers.
Where does the maned duck live?
The species occurs across mainland Australia and in Tasmania. It is associated with open habitats and wetlands, but it is also known as a duck that often uses grassland.
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