A stunning video of a rare multicolored Mandarin duck has gone viral on the internet and has mesmerized social media users. Shared on Twitter, the short clip has racked up nearly 1.2 million views and over 27,000 likes.
“A male mandarin duck, this is their beautiful breeding plumage as they molt in less vibrant colors out of season,” read the post’s caption.
“These ducks are a symbol of love and fidelity in some countries because they are monogamous life partners,” it added.
Watch the video below:
A male mandarin duck, this is their beautiful breeding plumage as they molt in less vibrant colors out of season
these ducks are a symbol of love and fidelity in some countries because they are monogamous, life partners pic.twitter.com/kicM8RkyDS
— Science girl (@gunsnrosesgirl3) August 19, 2022
Since the clip was shared, it has taken the internet by storm. The beautiful Mandarin Duck, with its orange feathers and purple breast, has confused social media users.
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While one user wrote: “Wow looks almost unreal! Beautiful!” another said: “This is really an amazing and spectacularly beautiful creature”.
A third added: “Frankly, this has to be the prettiest bird for me with how colorful it looks.” “The more you observe these Mandarin ducks, the more you delve into them,” noted the fourth.
The Mandarin Duck has striking, extensive plumage and nests in trees. According to Chinese culture, Mandarin ducks are considered a lifelong couple, which is why they are considered symbols of conjugal love.
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The bird is native to eastern Asia, but also has federal populations throughout western Europe. The habitats it prefers in its breeding range are the dense, shrubby forested edges of rivers and lakes. Their diet includes seeds and plants.
In recent times, their populations have declined dramatically in China and Russia due to habitat destruction.
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