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.
- Herdsman Lake🔥 ActiveWestern Australia · 57 species · 142 sightings · seen 9 days ago
- Tennant Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant🔥 ActiveNorthern Territory · 21 species · 33 sightings · seen 29 days ago
- Vasse River Delta Bird Hide🔥 ActiveWestern Australia · 4 species · seen 14 days ago
- Whites Road Wetland🔥 ActiveSouth Australia · 25 species · 30 sightings · seen 4 days ago
- Banyule Flats ReserveVictoria · 40 species · 53 sightings · seen 88 days ago
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