Aix galericulata, Print, The mandarin duck (Aix galericulata) is a perching duck species native to East Asia. It is medium-sized, at 41–49 cm (16–19 in) long with a 65–75 cm (26–30 in) wingspan. It is closely related to the North American wood duck, the only other member of the genus Aix. Aix is an Ancient Greek word which was used by Aristotle to refer to an unknown diving bird, and galericulata is the Latin for a wig, derived from galerum, a cap or bonnet., 1700-1880 University of Amsterdam
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Aix galericulata, Print, The mandarin duck (Aix galericulata) is a perching duck species native to East Asia. It is medium-sized, at 41–49 cm (16–19 in) long with a 65–75 cm (26–30 in) wingspan. It is closely related to the North American wood duck, the only other member of the genus Aix. Aix is an Ancient Greek word which was used by Aristotle to refer to an unknown diving bird, and galericulata is the Latin for a wig, derived from galerum, a cap or bonnet., 1700-1880
University of Amsterdam

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Photo12/Liszt Collection/Artokoloro

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LZT20A45_038

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Droits gérés

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44,2Mo (3,8Mo) / 28,7cm x 38,6cm / 3385 x 4562 (300dpi)

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1700-1880 Aix galericulata Print mandarin duck perching duck species native East Asia medium-sized 41–49 cm 16–19 long 65–75 cm 26–30 wingspan closely related North American wood duck member genus Aix Aix Ancient Greek word Aristotle refer unknown diving bird galericulata Latin wig galerum cap bonnet 1700-1880

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