Vik's Gallery:   Musk Duck (1/2)

ANSERIFORMES: Anatidae

Biziura lobata  

My first experience of a Musk Duck was listening to a regular splash and whistle every couple of seconds at a lake near the Grampians.

I thought someone must have some sort of mechanical pump operating behind the reeds and was surprised to find that it was actually a male Musk Duck doing his thing trying to attract females.