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.
Distribution Map
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Top Locations
Curated birding spots where the Pink-eared Duck has been recorded.
- Banyule Flats ReserveVictoria · 38 species · 41 sightings · seen 130 days ago
- Braeside ParkVictoria · 44 species · 66 sightings · seen 73 days ago
- Brickworks BillabongVictoria
- Canning River Regional ParkWestern Australia
- Dubbo Wastewater Treatment Plant & Bird HideNew South Wales · 2 species · 4 sightings · seen 240 days ago
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