Mandarin_duck
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The mandarin duck (Aix galericulata) is a perching duck species native to the East Palearctic. It is sexually dimorphic; the males are elaborately coloured, while the females have more subdued colours. It is a medium-sized duck, at 41–49 cm (16–19 in) long with a 65–75 cm (26–30 in) wingspan. It is closely related to the North American wood duck, the only other member of the genus Aix. 'Aix' is an
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| Mandarin duck Temporal range:
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| Male and female mandarin ducks in Martin Mere, Lancashire, England | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Genus: | Aix |
| Species: | A. galericulata
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| Binomial name | |
| Aix galericulata | |
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| The native range of the mandarin duck, and parts of its introduced range where it is established breeding
Breeding summer visitor
Breeding resident
Passage migrant
Winter visitor
Introduced breeding resident
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| Synonyms | |
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Anas galericulata Linnaeus, 1758 | |
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