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Maned Duck The Maned Duck, Chenonetta jubata, is a dabbling duck found throughout much of Australia. Its habitat is lightly wooded swamps and marshes. This abundant duck nests in a tree hole laying 8-12 eggs. The male is grey with a dark brown head and mottled breast. The female has white stripes above and below the eye and mottled underparts. Both sexes have grey wings with black primaries and a white speculum. This 45-51cm duck looks like a small goose, and feeds mostly by grazing. It rarely swims. Reference - Wildfowl by Madge and Burn, ISBN 0-7470-2201-1
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