Mandarin Aix galericulata

Some of the individuals shown below are part of wild-breeding populations whilst others are almost cetainly birds that have escaped from captivty. Further down the page there are some that are still in captivity (including a couple of leucistic individuals).

Mandarin, Rollesby Broad (Norfolk, UK), 14th April 2017

Mandarin, Creaking Gate Lake, Bittering (Norfolk, UK), 30th August 2014

Mandarin, Felbrigg (Norfolk, UK), 1st January 2009

Mandarin, Minsmere (Suffolk, UK), 6th May 2017

Mandarin, Normanston Park, Lowestoft (Suffolk, UK), 5th April 2003

Mandarins, Santon Downham (Norfolk/Suffolk, UK), 4th April 2015

Mandarin, South Creake (Norfolk, UK), 21st December 2006

Mandarin, South Creake (Norfolk, UK), 21st May 2007

Mandarin, South Creake (Norfolk, UK), 22nd June 2007

Mandarin, Titchwell (Norfolk, UK), 5th March 2011

Mandarins, Guist Bridge (Norfolk, UK), 26th March 2011

captive Mandarin, Martin Mere (Lancashire, UK), 26th December 2014

captive Mandarins, Grange-over-Sands (Cumbria, UK), 1st January 2009

captive Mandarin, Blakeney Quayside collection (Norfolk, UK), 15th January 2022

captive Mandarin, Blakeney Quayside collection (Norfolk, UK), 18th January 2004

captive Mandarin, Blakeney Quayside collection (Norfolk, UK), 26th October 2016

captive Mandarins, Blakeney Quayside collection (Norfolk, UK), 28th February 2009

captive Mandarins, Blakeney Quayside collection (Norfolk, UK), 4th October 2010

captive Mandarins, Blakeney Quayside collection (Norfolk, UK), 7th November 2003