Peapix

  • Bing Gallery
  • Extension
Peapix
Bing Gallery
Extension
  • India
    All
    Australia Canada China Germany France India Japan Spain United Kingdom United States Italy Brazil

Bing Gallery

Australia Canada China Germany France India Japan Spain United Kingdom United States Italy Brazil
  1. Bing Gallery
  2. India
  3. 2023
  4. February 24
  5. Mandarin duck, Richmond Park, London, England
arrow_back_ios arrow_forward_ios Mandarin duck, Richmond Park, London, England

February 24, 2023

Mandarin duck, Richmond Park, London, England

© Oscar Dewhurst/Minden Picture

A flashy, frigid waterfowl. Mandarin duck, Richmond Park, London, UK

The cold, dreary backdrop of winter can be the perfect time to show off a little colour. This male mandarin duck is doing just that with his handsome crest and multi-hued plumage. Come moulting season, he will look more like his mostly brown and white female counterpart, except for his bright yellow-orange or red beak.

Closely related to the North American wood duck, the mandarin duck is native to east Asia, but populations have been introduced to a variety of European countries as well as the British Isles. This drake is hunkering down in Richmond Park, London, a national nature reserve about three times the size of New York’s Central Park, so hopefully he won’t have too much trouble finding a mate come spring.

outdoor bird duck animal aquatic bird snow orange

Related Images

Donkeys in a valley near Rhyolite, Nevada, United StatesDonkeys in a valley near Rhyolite, Nevada, United States
Striated heron on a Victoria water lily, Pantanal, BrazilStriated heron on a Victoria water lily, Pantanal, Brazil
Impala in Moremi Game Reserve, BotswanaImpala in Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana
Magellanic penguins, Volunteer Point, Falkland IslandsMagellanic penguins, Volunteer Point, Falkland Islands
Andean cocks-of-the-rock, EcuadorAndean cocks-of-the-rock, Ecuador
Red fox cubs near their denRed fox cubs near their den
North American beaver, Moran, Wyoming, United StatesNorth American beaver, Moran, Wyoming, United States
Atlantic spotted dolphins near Santa Maria Island, Azores, PortugalAtlantic spotted dolphins near Santa Maria Island, Azores, Portugal

Today on Bing

Group of giant cuttlefish in Spencer Gulf, off Whyalla, South Australia

Group of giant cuttlefish in Spencer Gulf, off Whyalla, South Australia

Feb 24, 2025
Almond trees in full bloom, California

Almond trees in full bloom, California

Feb 24, 2024
Flowing river inside a glacier cave, Vatnajökull, Iceland

Flowing river inside a glacier cave, Vatnajökull, Iceland

Feb 24, 2022
Le Morne Brabant, Mauritius

Le Morne Brabant, Mauritius

Feb 24, 2021
Pilgrims throwing wind horses into the air above Ganden Monastery for the New Year in Tibet, China

Pilgrims throwing wind horses into the air above Ganden Monastery for the New Year in Tibet, China

Feb 24, 2020
Old town of Tallinn, Estonia

Old town of Tallinn, Estonia

Feb 24, 2019

Related Tags

animal outdoor bird grass water standing deer antelope dry lush colorful marine mammal branch field sky horse grassy tall high day
Share photo
Share
Pin
Tweet
Line
  • © 2025 Peapix.com
  • API
  • App
  • Privacy
The images are provided for wallpaper use only.