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Chenonetta jubata - Australian Wood Duck

The Australian Wood Duck, Maned Duck or Maned Goose, Chenonetta jubata, is a dabbling duck found throughout much of Australia. It is the only living species in the genus Chenonetta. Traditionally placed in the Anatinae (dabbling duck) subfamily, it might actually belong to the Tadorninae (shelduck) subfamily;[2] possibly, the Ringed Teal is its closest living relative.[3]

This 45–51 cm duck looks like a small goose, and feeds mostly by grazing in flocks. Unusually for a duck, it rarely swims.

The male is grey with a dark brown head and mottled breast. The female has white stripes above and below the eye and mottled underparts. Both sexes have grey wings with black primaries and a white speculum.
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