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  Perching duck - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hartlaub's Duck Pteronetta hartlaubi: Anatinae, dabbling duck subgroup
Mandarin Duck Aix galericulata: Anatinae, dabbling duck subgroup
Maned Duck Chenonetta jubata: Anatinae, dabbling duck subgroup
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Perching_duck   (193 words)

  
 Maned Goose   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The Australian Wood Duck is fairly widespread in Australia.
This is a distinctive duck, with a very gooselike shape.
Maned Geese nest in tree cavities, often quite far from water.
www.feathersite.com /Poultry/NDG/Geese/Maned/BRKManed.html   (146 words)

  
 Maned Duck - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Maned Goose, Chenonetta jubata, is a dabbling duck found throughout much of Australia.
This 45-51cm "duck" looks like a small goose, and feeds mostly by grazing.
The flightless, aberrant New Zealand species Chenonetta finschi (Finsch's Duck) which was formerly believed to constitute a monotypic genus (Euryanas) has been determined to belong to Chenonetta.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Maned_Duck   (154 words)

  
 anatidae   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Anatidae is the biological family that includes the ducks and most duck-like waterfowl, such as geese and swan.
These are birds that are modified for swimming, floating on the water surface, and in some cases diving in at least shallow water.
Duck, eider and goose feathers and down have long been popular for bedspreads, pillows, sleeping bags and coats.
www.yourencyclopedia.net /Anatidae.html   (619 words)

  
 Dabbling duck -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
They are in the duck, (Web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks) goose and (Stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult) swan family (Swimming birds having heavy short-legged bodies and bills with a horny tip: swans; geese; ducks) Anatidae.
The dabbling ducks, together with the (Any of various ducks of especially bays and estuaries that dive for their food) diving ducks make up the sub-family Anatinae.
This group of ducks is so named because its members feed mainly on vegetable matter by upending on the water surface, or grazing, and only rarely dive.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/d/da/dabbling_duck.htm   (228 words)

  
 Maned Duck   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Hugs's Homehearth: Duck Recipes Recipe for duck and wild duck served braised, roasted or smoked.
BIGG Superstore: Duck Recipes Assortment of recipes including Duck and White Beans and Wild Duck Casserole.
Duck Festival Annual event is held every August, in Gueydan, La. Some of the events are: Duck and Goose Calling Contest, Carnival, Dog Trials, Duck Dash, Duck Head Carving Contest.
www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-Maned_Duck.html   (328 words)

  
 Sustainable Use - Duck Hunting
Duck shooting is prohibited from half an hour after sunset to one quarter of an hour before sunrise the next day during the open season.
Duck and quail may only be taken with a smooth bore firearm that has a bore not exceeding 1.9cm (12 gauge) firing shot no larger than BB (4.1mm in diameter).
Duck shooting is prohibited from a boat that is moving or under way.
www.environment.sa.gov.au /biodiversity/duck_hunting.html   (1757 words)

  
 Maned Duck - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
The Maned Duck, Chenonetta jubata, is a dabbling duck found throughout much of Australia.
This abundant duck nests in a tree hole laying 8-12 eggs.
The male is grey with a dark brown head and mottled breast.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Maned_Duck   (129 words)

  
 Ban Duck & Quail Hunting
August 10 2005 was a great day for Queensland’s native ducks and quails as The Premier and Environment Minister jointly announced that no reinstatement of the Duck and Quail Management Plan would take place when the current Plan expires on September 1 2005.
It is claimed that this kit will assist the shooter to pass a ‘duck identification test’ prior to the issue of a recreational wildlife harvesting licence.
Shooting was therefore conducted under 'ideal conditions' as the gun was completely steady, perfectly aimed and the sled with the ducks moved across the line of fire at a constant speed.
www.animalliberationqld.org.au /Duck_Hunting.htm   (1780 words)

  
 Common Birds of the Australian National Botanic Gardens
Maned Ducks can be seen around the pools near the Kiosk and grazing on grassed areas such as the Eucalypt Lawn.
The Maned Duck feeds almost entirely on vegetation, particularly grasses.
The range of the Maned Duck has expanded since European settlement as its habitat has increased through land clearing.
www.anbg.gov.au /anbg/birds.html   (989 words)

  
 Anatidae - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Magpie Goose is no longer considered to be part of the Anatidae, but is placed in its own family Anseranatidae.
The dabbling duck group, of worldwide distribution, were previously restricted to just one or two genera, but has now been extended to include 8 extant genera and about 55 living species, including several genera formerly known as the "perching ducks":
The 16 species of diving ducks, of worldwide distribution, in 3 genera; Marmaronetta was formerly included with the dabbling ducks but is now treated here, and genetic analysis of the probably extinct Pink-headed Duck of India, previously treated separately in Rhodonessa, has shown that it is better placed in Netta:
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Anatidae   (692 words)

  
 ANIMAL BYTES - Australian Wood Duck
The brownish head and neck feathers, red-brown "mane" and fl feathers on the hindquarters distinguish male Australian wood ducks.
Wood ducks are highly social in nature and may form flocks consisting of 2,000 or more individuals.
Wood ducks are considered agricultural pests and are often shot in their native Australia.
www.seaworld.org /animal-info/animal-bytes/animalia/eumetazoa/coelomates/deuterostomes/chordata/craniata/aves/anseriformes/australian-wood-duck.htm   (153 words)

  
 Wood Duck   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The Wood Duck or Maned Duck, Chenonetta jubata, is 45-50 cm long, with a goose like short dark bill, olive-brown legs and brown iris.
The head and neck are brown and the male has a short dark mane on the nape.
Wood Duck occurs throughout most of Australia but are most common in the east, south and far south-west of the country.
home.vicnet.net.au /~fbpw/woodduck.htm   (254 words)

  
 Anatinae   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The Anatinae is one of the subfamilies of the family Anatidae, which includes the swan s, geese and duck s.
The dabbling duck group, of worldwide distribution, include 10 genera and about 55 species:
The 16 species of diving duck s, of worldwide distribution, in 3 genera; Marmaronetta was formerly included with the dabbling ducks but is now treated here, and genetic analysis of the extinct Pink-headed Duck of India, previously treated separately in Rhodonessa, has shown that it is better placed in Netta :
www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-Anatinae.html   (196 words)

  
 Black Duck   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The Wood Duck is widely distributed and is common throughout Australia.
The Wood Duck prefers lightly timbered country near water, be it swamps, dams, rivers or other waterways, where there is short grass or herbage beneath the trees.
The Wood Duck is available for recreational hunting in Victoria, South Australia, Queensland and the Northern Territory.
www.innerwesthuntersclub.com /woodduck.html   (151 words)

  
 Birds found in NSW Wetlands - Waterfowl   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Ducks, geese and swans are known collectively as waterfowl.
Swans and ducks are rarely found in wetlands that are low in nutrients and with sparse vegetation, such as wet heaths and scrubs (Briggs, 1983).
It is closely related to and is able to interbreed with the Pacific Black Duck, which may threaten the survival of the native species, particularly because they compete for both habitat and food.
www.dlwc.nsw.gov.au /care/wetlands/facts/paa/birds/waterfowl.html   (1411 words)

  
 Wood Duck   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The Wood Duck is a medium-sized goose-like duck with
The "Ducks in Sight" DVD is available from selected DSE offices and can also be borrowed from some hunting organisations and local libraries.
The general impression is of a grey coloured bird pale underneath with large patches on the rear edge of the upper wing.
www.dpi.vic.gov.au /dse/nrenrt.nsf/LinkView/D67AE43730E6837E4A2567C300216C884E899088F680A8BE4A256DEA00243694   (858 words)

  
 Perching duck
The perching ducks are a small group of ducks in the duck, goose and swan family Anatidae.
The latter article should be referred to for an overview of this very large family.
The perching ducks, together with the diving ducks and dabbling ducks make up the sub-family Anatinae.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/pe/Perching_duck.html   (119 words)

  
 My Sanctuary Gate - Waterbird Photo Gallery   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
A common inland game bird, the Wood Duck is also known as Maned Goose, Blue Duck, and Maned Duck.
They are extremely wary, and unlike many other ducks, freeze with head and neck extended and silently watch when intruders are spotted.
Often the first a hunter knows of a Mob of Wood ducks is a mournful cry as it takes off flying in the opposite direction.
www.mytired.com /Shooting/S_bird_wood.htm   (286 words)

  
 School of Computer & Information Science - University of South Australia
This species is also known as the Australian Wood Duck or the Maned Goose and is the only member of the genus Chenonetta.
The species is named for the male's ability to erect feathers on the back of his head to create a mane like appearance.
Maned Wood Ducks have been kept and bred in captivity for many years and are quite commonly seen in aviaries.
www.cis.unisa.edu.au /~ciskw/assets2002/manedwoodduck.html   (298 words)

  
 CSIRO PUBLISHING - Wildlife Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Mortality of maned duck and grey teal due to hunting at Barrenbox Swamp in New South Wales in 1982 was estimated from band returns.
The mortality rates were 33.0% in maned duck and 10.9% in grey teal on opening morning, and 41.0% and 14.3% for the season.
Hunting mortality at the level recorded for maned duck in this study could be detrimental to waterfowl during droughts, when populations concentrate on such permanent waters.
www.publish.csiro.au /nid/144/paper/WR9830537.htm   (122 words)

  
 Dabbling duck   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
This group of ducks is so named its members feed mainly on vegetable matter upending on the water surface or grazing only rarely dive.
Compared to other types of duck legs are placed more towards the centre their bodies.
"Little White Duck" is a compilation that was first released on LP on CBS's Harmony budget imprint in the 1950's, recorded in the 1940's and features some of the greatest childrens songs about animals including the title track, Froggie Went a Co...
www.freeglossary.com /Dabbling_duck   (502 words)

  
 Winkelhaak - Main Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Ducks - A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z.........
It is a small diving duck with a bushy crest at the rear of the head.
It is a large bulky duck, acting more like a dabbling duck than a pochard.
www.vlooi.co.za /winkelhaak/index.html   (1790 words)

  
 Birds of Penrith and the Nepean/Hawkesbury area.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The Maned Duck is a land dwelling duck which spends much of its time on grassed areas, it eats grass and vegetation growing around streams and swamps.
They are often found quite a distance from water, I recently came across a family of 14 in the grounds of the Grey Gums Motel in S.Penrith.
In a hole in a tree, lined with down and feathers, often high up and may be well away from water.
members.optusnet.com.au /ozbirds/manedduck.html   (83 words)

  
 qld
For the 2004 duck-hunting season, the bag limit for ducks is no more than 12 ducks per hunter in a period of 24 hours (either mixed or sole species total).
A harvest period for ducks for the northern and central region starts on 26 June 2004 and ends on 19 September 2004.
For a duck, a fully feathered wing or the fully feathered head of the duck is attached to the ducks carcass; or
www.sportingclays.org.au /clubs/qldhabitat.htm   (1018 words)

  
 Anatidae
Their feathers are excellent at shedding water due to special oils.
One genus in Africa, formerly included in the 'perching ducks', but closer to the Tadorninae:
The dabbling duck group, of worldwide distribution, were previously restricted to just one or two genera, but has now been extended to include 10 genera and about 55 species, including several genera formerly known as the "perching ducks":
www.guajara.com /wiki/en/wikipedia/a/an/anatidae.html   (588 words)

  
 BOAR   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Yielding to pressure for a shooting season from the 21,000 licenced duck shooters in Victoria, Mrs Garbutt, Minister for Environment and Conservation, halved the bag limit last year to five, because of the drought.
The DNRE maintains there are patrols for the remainder of the season, but the Coalition Against Duck Shooting, which has been present on the wetlands for many weekends of the past seventeen seasons, has never seen any evidence of this.
If members are interested in assisting the Coalition Against Duck Shooting and attending the Duck Shooting Opening weekend at Kerang on 16th March, 2002, please phone 03/98269715 or 0418392826 or email info@duck.org.au for details.
www.goldlinksweb.com /boar/duckshoot.html   (1170 words)

  
 ducks247 | all ducks, all the time
Brake For Ducks a non-profit organization dedicated to informing the public about how to protect our beautiful wildfowl population, and proceeds also go to the erection of duck crossing signs to prepare motorists for possible duck crossings in the roadways.
The blue duck is variously called the mountain duck, torrent duck or whistling duck and is not only unique to New Zealand but also unique among other waterfowl.
It appears unrelated to any duck elsewhere in the world and many of its habits are peculiar to the species.
web.pitas.com /ducks247/02_02_2004.html   (348 words)

  
 Perching duck   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The grouping has subsequently been shown to be artificial, with the different members moreclosely related to various other ducks than to each other.
White-wingedWood Duck Cairina scutulata: Anatinae, dabbling duck subgroup
African PygmyGoose Nettapus auritus: Anatinae, dabbling duck subgroup
www.therfcc.org /perching-duck-103350.html   (172 words)

  
 Nick's world of Waterfowl   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Also formerly included in the now-defunct tribe Cairinini (perching ducks), this strange Australian duck is widespread throughout the continent in suitable habitats.
At rest: Distinctive duck, recalling a small goose in shape and grazing behavior.
Males show dark head and belly contrasting with grayish body and whitish under wing; the upper wing is strikingly patterned, with white secondary contrasting with flish primaries and band along greater coverts and with grayish forewing.
www.nicksworldofwaterfowl.com /Duck/mandeduck.html   (749 words)

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