Australian Wood Duck Maned Duck (Chenonetta jubata) It is visually a small-billed, grey-bodied grazing duck, about 45-60cm in length. The male has a rounded, dark chestnut head with a black mane down the back of its nape. Its eyes … Continued
When female birds are unwilling partners in mating, the male may indulge in an avian form of rape. It is common among supposedly monogamous Wood Ducks (Aix sponsa) and Mallards (Anas platyrhynchos) (Tudge, 2008). The former have been known to … Continued
