Morwell National Park Online
Park History	Park Management	Friends of the Park	Plants and Animals	Plant Identification	Walking Tracks	Online Help	Contact

Item Details

Scientific Name : Chenonetta jubata Common Name : Maned duck Description : A medium sized duck to 500mm. It has a short steeply sloping bill, giving it a rather goose-like shape. The sexes are different. The male has a brwon head and soft grey underparts. Tail and wing-tips are black. The secondaries are white, showing as a white speculum in flight. The female's head is lighter brown, with whitish lines above and below the eye. The underparts are whitish, mottled with brown. Habitat : Open country near water, usually with access to grassland. Nests in holes in trees, often high off the ground. Distribution : Throughout Australia, wherever suitable habitat is found. In the Park, seen in farmland adjacent to the Western boundary and adjacent to the Billys Creek flats. Family : Anatidae

Available Images View At 50% | View At 100% Adult male maned duck. View At 50% | View At 100% Adult female maned duck.