Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Pink-eared Duck - Malacorhynchus membranaceus and Freckled Duck - Stictonetta naevosa

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 Freckled Duck - Stictonetta naevosa



 Pink-eared Duck - Malacorhynchus membranaceus 
© NF Photo 140910, Nyleta Wetlands, Queensland, Australia

Acc to wiki this duck is nomadic only to Queensland so we were very lucky to see a few of them. Two in total from what I remember. It has a special flat bill. Reminding of the Northern shoveler.
And the Freckled duck was only one bird
Thanks Stewart for correcting me. . 

Learn more about  Pink-eared Duck on wiki

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6 comments:

  1. Pear eared duck, now that is a weird name. Can you see a pink ear? Great shots! Have a great day!

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  2. I had never heard of these before, very pretty!

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  3. Nice pictures of the ducks. Pretty sure that first one is a Freckled Duck.

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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    1. thanks Stewart, you are right, my list says one Freckled duck :)

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  4. I love freckles and now I have seen them on a duck ... the best of two worlds. What awesome captures, Monica ... and even Pink Ears, how cool :)

    Andrea @ From the Sol

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  5. Freckled duck..such a cute name. Pink eared duck too. Nice shots!

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