The Mandarin Duck is a small and (in the case of the males) spectacularly colourful species of waterfowl. Widely kept in aviaries around the world, populations often escaped to form wild colonies. One of the largest and best-studied is in southern England. Although declining and nowadays surprisingly hard to find, Britain's wild Mandarin population is probably more numerous than that of the duck's true home, China and the Russian Far East, where it is now endangered.This Poyser monograph is a detailed account of this beautiful duck's lifestyle and biology, with particular emphasis on invasive populations in Britain and overseas. It is a superb addition to the long-running and acclaimed Poyser series.
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Book Details
Imprint
T & AD Poyser
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Author Info
Christopher Lever is an expert on the world's invasive vertebrate animals. His books include Naturalized Mammals of the World (Longman), Naturalised Birds of the World (Poyser) and Naturalized Fishes of the World (Academic Press), with his latest work being a second Poyser monograph, The Mandarin Duck.
Dimensions
Height
234 mm
Length
156 mm
Weight
465 gr
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