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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[http://www.birdforum.net/pp_gallery/showgallery.php?mcats=all&si=musk%20duck&what=allfields&name=&when=&whenterm= View more images of Musk Duck in the gallery] | *[http://www.birdforum.net/pp_gallery/showgallery.php?mcats=all&si=musk%20duck&what=allfields&name=&when=&whenterm= View more images of Musk Duck in the gallery] | ||
+ | *[http://www.aviceda.org/abid/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&fid=10&bid=40 View more images of this species on the ABID] | ||
[[Category:Birds]] | [[Category:Birds]] |
Revision as of 02:33, 16 May 2007
- Biziura lobata
Description
The lobe of skin (bladder) hanging under the drake's bill gets bigger with age. During courtship the Musk Duck blows its neck and cheeks out and expands the bladder to a diameter of100-150mm
Identification
An endemic to Australia. This photo of a male was taken at Lake Wendouree, Victoria, Australia in May 2004