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 4 years ago 16 sec 4.2 -
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 4 years ago 40 sec 3.9 -
A pair with their chicks. Locality Beechworth, Victoria, Australia (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 26 October 2009 1 year ago 30 sec 3.8 -
A bird standing and preening, while a Grey Teal is swimming around Locality Jerrabomberra Wetlands, Australian Capital Territory, Australia (Monotypic species)
Nick Talbot 18 February 2005 4 years ago 8 sec 3.7 -
A pair and their chicks swimming. Locality Beechworth, Victoria, Australia (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 26 October 2009 1 year ago 34 sec 3.7 -
A bird preening and then a close-up view of its head Locality Blackbrook Zoological Park, Winkhill, Staffordshire, England, Great Britain (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 19 August 2007 4 years ago 35 sec 3.5
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Pair of Pink-eared Ducks
Locality Gatton, Queensland, Australia
David Taylor 1 January 2010 1 year ago 4.6 -
Pink-eared Duck with duckling
Locality Gatton, Queensland, Australia
David Taylor 1 January 2009 1 year ago 4.5 -
Adult bird perched on log at lagoon
Locality Gatton, Queensland, Australia
David Taylor 1 year ago 4.4 -
Pink-eared Duck at Lake Gellatley, Gatton, Queensland
Locality Gatton, Queensland, Australia
David Taylor 1 January 2010 1 year ago 4.3 -
Pair of Pink-eared Ducks preening on rock
Locality Gatton, Queensland, Australia
David Taylor 1 January 2010 1 year ago 4.3 -
The pink ear is often not apparent as on this bird.
Locality Willie Retreat , Gibson Way, New South Wales, Australia (Monotypic species)
Chris Charles 20 April 2011 23 weeks ago 4.2
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