Title

Mandarin duck

Caption

Mandarin duck (Aix galericulata) introduced species, an adult pair, during courtship in front of mating on the water, Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Date

Sep 23, 2014

Credit line

Photo12/imageBROKER/Mike Lane

Reference

BRK22F36_392

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

License type

Rights managed

Available size

53.8Mb (17.9Mb) / 17.7in x 11.8in / 5315 x 3541 (300dpi)

Keywords

2 2 animals Aix galericulata Anas Anatidae Anseriformes Asia Aves Bird Birds British Central England Duck Ducks England Europe Mandarin Mandarin duck Mandarin ducks Midlands North Europe Northern Europe See Two Animals adult adult animal adult animals animal animal behavior animal behaviour animal couple animal pair animal pairs animals animals in the wild aquatic bird behavior behaviour bird photography body of water copula copulate copulating copulation couple couples courting courting seasons courtship courtship display courtship season courtshiping display displaying drake drakes duck bird duck birds fauna female female animal female animals females float geese bird habitat lake lakes maiting pair male male animal male animals males mate mating mating behavior mating behaviour mating period mating season mating time matings mature matures natural environment natural environments natural habitat out outdoor outdoors outside pair pair of animals pairing perform the courtship display pond ponds pool reproduction reproductions rutting season sex sexual intercourse social behavior social behaviour social behaviours swim swimming two type types water bird water birds waterfowl wild animal wild animals wildlife wildlife photography woo Great Britain UK United Kingdom courtship behavior courtship behaviors courtship behaviour display behaviour imprinting overawing water waters