StatusNative
RarityFairly Common
Height40 cm
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"Pink-eared Ducks create feeding vortices by swimming in pairs."
Field Guide
Pink-eared Duck
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The Pink-eared Duck (*Malacorhynchus membranaceus*) is a small Australian waterbird known for its unique zebra-striped plumage and large, spatulate bill. Endemic to Australia, this species is highly mobile and well-adapted to the continent's variable water conditions.
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