Biziura lobata

2 Musk Duck at Splitters Creek, NSW

Biziura lobata at Splitters Creek, NSW - 16 Oct 2021 07:28 AM
Biziura lobata at Splitters Creek, NSW - 16 Oct 2021 07:28 AM
Biziura lobata at Splitters Creek, NSW - 16 Oct 2021 07:28 AM
Biziura lobata at Splitters Creek, NSW - 16 Oct 2021 07:28 AM
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Biziura lobata 18 Oct 2021 Liam.m
Biziura lobata 18 Oct 2021 KylieWaldon

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Continuation of male preening...

2 comments

ClaireSee wrote:
   18 Oct 2021
What a lucky duck you are to spot this guy 😉
In case you haven't had the pleasure, check out the audio of the talking musk duck
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/sep/07/you-bloody-fool-australian-talking-duck-proves-birds-can-imitate-speech
KylieWaldon wrote:
   19 Oct 2021
wow Claire. Amazing sounds. Bit like the Lyrebird and those camera clicks.

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Species information

  • Biziura lobata Scientific name
  • Musk Duck Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Rare or uncommon native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 899m Recorded at altitude
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