Longing for a Companion - Mandarin Duck (Aix galericulata) - male (critically endangered)

A very rare and very lonely Mandarin Duck (Aix galericulata) at canal (Serangoon River) beside Hougang Ave 7.

12 June 2021 - A while ago, a pet male Mandarin Duck (Aix galericulata) escaped from its owner. It stayed in a canal (Serangoon River) beside Hougang Ave 7 during its short span of freedom. Widely regarded as the world’s most beautiful duck, the male Mandarin Duck is known for its eye-catching plumage. When rumors got to us about this rare and enchanting escapee, we rushed to the spot. The place was very crowded cos this Mandarin Duck had already achieved quite a lot of fame due to many reports and news about its beauty. We noticed that some kind soul has put a huge package of cooked rice into the canal, perhaps for the survival of the Ducky Celebrity. Fortunately we managed to secured a nice place and shot numerous pics of this gorgeous duck.
Update: 1st July 2021 - Heard that the escapee Mandarin Duck was caught by relevant authorities and returned to its owner. Its brief adventure sadly over. However, after its first try at freedom, it managed to escaped many more times and back to captivity, again and again.

Note: The Mandarin Duck is not a resident of Singapore. It is the native of Northern East Asia, eg: Japan, Korea, China and East Russia. And the Mandarin Duck is an endangered species.

*Note: More pics of Birds in my Wild Avian Friends Album.

Taken on: June 12, 2021

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Camera: Canon PowerShot SX50 HS, f/5.6, 1/160 sec, 60.6mm, ISO 400 (more info) (hide info)

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Focal Length:	60.6mm
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