Mandarin Duck
Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Wooded ponds, sluggish rivers.
Diet: Acorns, seeds, insects.
Best time to spot: Male is the gaudiest UK duck.
When to look
Resident in the UK, so it can be found year-round. More on the season in UK winter wildfowl.
Recent UK sightings
No community sightings logged for this species yet. Log the first one.
Similar birds
- Little GrebeUncommon · Ponds
- Egyptian GooseUncommon · Parkland lakes
- GoosanderUncommon · Upland rivers
- Great Black-backed GullUncommon · Coast
- KingfisherUncommon · Slow clean rivers
- Red KiteUncommon · Farmland
Kit that helps
Bird ID starter kit. Affiliate links, tested picks, no extra cost to you.
See Mandarin Duck sightings on the map