ANSERIFORMES: Anatidae

Malacorhynchus membranaceus  

Pink-eared Duck (Malacorhynchus membranaceus)
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© Kay Parkin 2012
Werribee, VIC (Sep, 2012)

What an incredible sight, a flock of about 5000 Pink-eared Ducks all taking off. They filled the sky and settled slightly further down the lagoon.

Pink-eared Duck (Malacorhynchus membranaceus)

Pink-eared Duck

Pink-eared Duck (Malacorhynchus membranaceus)

Pink-eared Duck

Pink-eared Duck (Malacorhynchus membranaceus)

Pink-eared Duck

Pink-eared Duck (Malacorhynchus membranaceus)

Pink-eared Duck

Pink-eared Duck (Malacorhynchus membranaceus)

Pink-eared Duck

Pink-eared Duck (Malacorhynchus membranaceus)

Pink-eared Duck

Pink-eared Duck (Malacorhynchus membranaceus)

Pink-eared Duck

Pink-eared Duck (Malacorhynchus membranaceus)

Pink-eared Duck

Pink-eared Duck (Malacorhynchus membranaceus)

Pink-eared Duck

Pink-eared Duck (Malacorhynchus membranaceus)

Pink-eared Duck

Pink-eared Duck (Malacorhynchus membranaceus)

Pink-eared Duck

Pink-eared Duck (Malacorhynchus membranaceus)

Pink-eared Duck