The mandarin drake "possesses an amazing and bizarre plumage which makes him one of the most beautiful and striking ducks—indeed one of the most beautiful birds—in the world." So says Christopher ...

The stunning duck appeared in the park in early October. Weeks later, nobody has figured out how it got there. CENTRAL PARK, NY — A rare species of duck that isn't native to New York City has been ...

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A rare male Mandarin duck not naturally found in the U.S. has been spotted in Central Park. The colorful duck that is native to East Asia was a rare sighting for New Yorkers at the park Wednesday.

On Wednesday afternoon, New York birder and birding photographer Gus Keri spotted a rare duck for these parts at the Central Park Pond. The male Mandarin duck is a striking bird, and while there are ...

A gorgeous male Mandarin duck that appeared in Central Park has became the latest New York City internet star. As its name suggests, the colorful duck is normally found in East Asia but has ...

Early on a cool recent morning, dozens of ducks milled about the pond at Irvine Regional Park in Orange. Most were mallards or wood ducks, there were a few coots and a variety of others. Bobbing in ...

A Mandarin duck has been spotted in New York's Central Park, and no one can figure out how it got there. (Frame grab from Manhattan Bird Alert via Twitter) WASHINGTON — A rare duck is drawing crowds ...

Like any celebrity, the Central Park Mandarin duck can be elusive. Since arriving in October, the bird also known simply as “hot duck” has turned New Yorkers into thirsty paparazzi who spend their ...