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Rare and exquisite nature sighting

feline groovy — Fri, 02 Nov 2018 01:22:48 GMT

hope the poor guy is taken care of and gets his lifetime mate

*special alert to @Bird mama and @chickenbutt

A lone and rare Mandarin duck mysteriously appears in New York's Central Park - and city officials have no idea how it got there

Lone male duck has been spotted several times in Central Park in recent weeks
The Mandarin duck is not a common species in the United States
The duck has been spotted swimming in a pond in the park's southeast corner near 59th and Fifth Avenue for the past few days
New Yorkers and tourists have since been flocking to the pond daily to catch a glimpse of the now famous animal
The ducks are known for their multicolored feathers and pink bill

DailyMailUK | UPDATED: 18:33 EDT, 1 November 2018

A rare Mandarin duck has mysteriously appeared in New York's Central Park.

The lone male duck, which is not a common species in the U.S., has been bizarrely spotted several times in the middle of Manhattan in recent weeks.

Mandarin ducks, which are native to East Asia, are known for their multicolored feathers and pink bill.

The duck was first spotted on October 10, according to a Twitter account that tracks bird sightings in Central Park.

It disappeared for several weeks before reemerging last week in a pond in the park's southeast corner near 59th and Fifth Avenue.

New Yorkers and tourists have since been flocking to the pond daily to catch a glimpse of the now famous duck.

It is not clear how the lone duck arrived in New York but some have noted that he appears to be able to fly, which is something most domestic duck can't do.

It means the bird could have potentially flown in from a nearby city with some bird-watchers saying it was likely the duck had been making trips to and from the Hudson River.

City officials have said the Mandarin duck did not come any nearby zoos.

Photos of the rare duck appear to show it wearing a rubber band around its right leg, meaning it could be a domestic pet.

It is illegal for someone to privately own a duck as a pet in New York City.

Park officials do not plan on removing the duck unless it appears to fall ill or gets in danger.

Re: Rare and exquisite nature sighting

Cakers3 — Fri, 02 Nov 2018 01:30:41 GMT

Beautiful. Thank you.

I'm bothered that he has a band-somebody had this duck someplace, out of his element and alone.

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phoenixbrd — Fri, 02 Nov 2018 01:37:01 GMT

The salt-water fish is to the ocean that the mandarin duck is to the pond....just stunning! Thanks for this share.

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Kachina624 — Fri, 02 Nov 2018 01:40:53 GMT

That bird has been all over the news; I bet I've seen 6 reports on it. A refreshing change from all the political ads.

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Zernia Rose — Fri, 02 Nov 2018 02:00:34 GMT

Thank you for sharing these wonderful photos; they are so uplifting! I'm cherishing nature more given the number of species that are disappearing.

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mintedrose — Fri, 02 Nov 2018 02:04:09 GMT

Oh my! They are sooo gorgeous and i cant stop looking at them. I love them! I dont like that it has a band on but I hope it enjoys being the star of nyc for as long as possible.

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Drythe — Fri, 02 Nov 2018 02:56:12 GMT

Thank you @feline groovy ,

I had not heard anything of this beauty.

So very lovely he is. Wish I could simply enjoy knowing of his presence without worrying about his safety.

The recent meanness which seems to prevail has made me anxious for the safety, and well being of everyone.

May he be safe,

May he be well,

May he know only kindness,

May he have Peace.

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Kachina624 — Fri, 02 Nov 2018 04:47:27 GMT

That duck looks like he was designed and painted by a committee of kindergartners.

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Justice4all — Fri, 02 Nov 2018 05:57:08 GMT

They better put a guard on that duck

In memory of newziesuzie

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KingstonsMom — Fri, 02 Nov 2018 11:05:10 GMT

How beautiful!

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NickNack — Fri, 02 Nov 2018 11:32:46 GMT

I saw this duck on the news. I hope it stays safe. That was my first thought when I saw it.

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Sublime Saumya — Fri, 02 Nov 2018 11:46:02 GMT

He is so gorgeous! Mandarin ducks are said to be the most beautiful ducks in the whole world.

I love birds. They one of the few things that calm me down. When I'm upset or just having a rough day just going to the nearby park to feed pigeons helps. Not that pigeons are pretty but they are better than crows.

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riley1 — Fri, 02 Nov 2018 11:57:49 GMT

Boy, he is a beauty. He's got "it" all going on!

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CalminHeart — Fri, 02 Nov 2018 12:06:11 GMT

I returned from a cruise last week. While in Costa Rica, I zip-lined through the rain forest and got stuck once...and came face to face with a sloth. It was so cool to be that close.

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Bird mama — Fri, 02 Nov 2018 14:09:00 GMT

@feline groovy thank you for sharing this. You never know, it might bond with domestic ducks the next time they come around.

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JYWilliams — Fri, 02 Nov 2018 14:50:54 GMT

Saw it on the news and I think it is so beautiful. All those beautiful colors.

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Oznell — Fri, 02 Nov 2018 21:33:04 GMT

What an absolute marvel and a little beauty-- thank you for posting, @feline groovy!

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Susan Louise — Fri, 02 Nov 2018 22:23:02 GMT

@Sublime Saumya wrote:
He is so gorgeous! Mandarin ducks are said to be the most beautiful ducks in the whole world.
I love birds. They one of the few things that calm me down. When I'm upset or just having a rough day just going to the nearby park to feed pigeons helps. Not that pigeons are pretty but they are better than crows.

@Sublime Saumya I agree with everything you said. To me, male Wood ducks come in as the 2nd most beautiful ducks. We feed wildbirds here...mealworms to the Robins in the Spring/Summer, hummer juice for the hummingbirds during the migration periods and seeds, peanuts, cracked corn in the winter.

What's wrong with the Crows? LOL Here they share the shelled peanuts with the Blue Jays

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Sublime Saumya — Sat, 03 Nov 2018 05:46:41 GMT

Lovely Blue Jays! As blue-colored birds go I love kingfishers...

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akaburtonfan — Sat, 03 Nov 2018 16:32:33 GMT

Hope this beautiful duck is still there next Friday because I'm flying into the city and I told my son Central Park has to be our first stop so I can see him.

My parents lived on a lake and always had ducks in the yard -- loved to watch them.