carlsjr Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 its the most beautiful bird i have ever seen. is it even real? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistyparrot Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 I think that is a Mandarin. Steve n Misty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywings Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 It is a Mandarin Duck they are becoming part of the scene here in the U.S. Mandarin Duck thedctraveler.com The Mandarin Duck, or just Mandarin, is a medium-sized, East Asian perching duck, closely related to the North American Wood Duck. It is 41–49 cm long with a 65–75 cm wingspan. Wikipedia Scientific name: Aix galericulata Rank: Species Higher classification: Aix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsjr Posted November 16, 2012 Author Share Posted November 16, 2012 if i had a pond i would get a few of them. beautiful birds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffNOK Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Little beauties! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Yes very beautiful as is the wood duck pictured below. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistyparrot Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 its the most beautiful bird i have ever seen. is it even real? I realize of course that you have never met Mistyparrot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsjr Posted November 16, 2012 Author Share Posted November 16, 2012 its the most beautiful bird i have ever seen. is it even real? I realize of course that you have never met Mistyparrot! lol, maybe someday i will. you live in brighton UK and i live in Brighton CO USA. small world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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