Pink-eared Duck - Malacorhynchus membranaceus - Zebraand

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Pink-eared Duck - Malacorhynchus membranaceus - Zebraand

© NF Photo 140920 Casino wetland,  Queensland, Australia

One of the coolest looking ducks I have ever seen. Swedish birders named it Zebra-duck :) :) 

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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. . 

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