Ducks, Geese and Swans (Anatidae)
Pink-eared Duck (Malacorhynchus membranaceus) - HBW 1, p. 613
French: Canard à oreilles roses
German: Rosenohrente
Spanish: Pato Pachón
Other common names: Pink-ear, Zebra Duck/Teal
Taxonomy: Anas membranacea Latham, 1801, New South Wales.
Sometimes placed in tribe Tadornini. Monotypic.
Distribution: Australia, with main centres of population in SW and SE.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A group of birds feeding on the water Locality Jerrabomberra Wetlands, Australian Capital Territory, Australia (Monotypic species)
Nick Talbot 3 June 2005 5 years ago 16 sec 4.4 -
A bird resting near the water Locality North Lake, Western Australia, Australia (Monotypic species)
Philip Griffin 31 December 2004 7 years ago 8 sec 4.2 -
A pair with their chicks. Locality Beechworth, Victoria, Australia (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 26 October 2009 2 years ago 30 sec 4 -
A pair and their chicks swimming. Locality Beechworth, Victoria, Australia (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 26 October 2009 2 years ago 34 sec 3.9 -
Two birds swimming and then one of them getting on a trunk and drinking Locality Blackbrook Zoological Park, Winkhill, Staffordshire, England, Great Britain (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 19 August 2007 5 years ago 40 sec 3.9 -
A small flock of birds roosting and preening in shallow water. Other birds swim up to join them. Locality Western Treatment Plant, Werribee, Victoria, Australia (Monotypic species)
Nick Talbot 18 March 2013 8 weeks ago 23 sec 3.8
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Pair of Pink-eared Ducks
Locality Gatton, Queensland, Australia
David Taylor 1 January 2010 2 years ago 4.6 -
Pink-eared Duck with duckling
Locality Gatton, Queensland, Australia
David Taylor 1 January 2009 2 years ago 4.5 -
Adult bird perched on log at lagoon
Locality Gatton, Queensland, Australia
David Taylor 2 years ago 4.4 -
Pink-eared Duck at Lake Gellatley, Gatton, Queensland
Locality Gatton, Queensland, Australia
David Taylor 1 January 2010 2 years ago 4.3 -
Pair of Pink-eared Ducks preening on rock
Locality Gatton, Queensland, Australia
David Taylor 1 January 2010 2 years ago 4.3 -
A flock of birds, some roosting on the bank, others taking off.
Locality Western Treatment Plant, Werribee, Victoria, Australia (Monotypic species)
Nick Talbot 8 May 2013 1 week ago ADDED LAST MONTH 4
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A large flock of birds on a lake calling quietly. Locality Western Treatment Plant, Werribee, Victoria, Australia
(Monotypic species)
Nick Talbot 20 July 2012 42 weeks ago 0
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