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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. | 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. | ||
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An endemic to Australia. | An endemic to Australia. | ||
Revision as of 17:56, 7 June 2007
- Biziura lobata
Identification
This photo of a male was taken at Lake Wendouree, Victoria, Australia in May 2004
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.
Distribution
An endemic to Australia.
