ANSERIFORMES: Anatidae

Chenonetta jubata  

Australian Wood Duck (Chenonetta jubata)
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© Kay Parkin 2014
Blackwood, SA (Sep, 2014)

This little duck looks harmless until you take a closer look at the razor edge to his bill. Don't get too close, he is just waiting to pounce!

Australian Wood Duck (Chenonetta jubata)

Australian Wood Duck (f)

Australian Wood Duck (Chenonetta jubata)

Australian Wood Duck

Australian Wood Duck (Chenonetta jubata)

Australian Wood Duck

Australian Wood Duck (Chenonetta jubata)

Australian Wood Duck

Australian Wood Duck (Chenonetta jubata)

Mum and the kids

Australian Wood Duck (Chenonetta jubata)

Male and female Australian Wood Duck

Australian Wood Duck (Chenonetta jubata)

Australian Wood Duck (female)

Australian Wood Duck (Chenonetta jubata)

Australian Wood Duck (female and chicks)

Australian Wood Duck (Chenonetta jubata)

Australian Wood Duck chicks

Australian Wood Duck (Chenonetta jubata)

Australian Wood Duck

Australian Wood Duck (Chenonetta jubata)

Male Wood Duck

Australian Wood Duck (Chenonetta jubata)

Female Wood Duck

Australian Wood Duck (Chenonetta jubata)

Australian Wood Duck family

Australian Wood Duck (Chenonetta jubata)

Australian Wood Duck

Australian Wood Duck (Chenonetta jubata)

Australian Wood Duck

Australian Wood Duck (Chenonetta jubata)

Australian Wood Duck

Australian Wood Duck (Chenonetta jubata)

Australian Wood Duck

Australian Wood Duck (Chenonetta jubata)

Australian Wood Duck

Australian Wood Duck (Chenonetta jubata)

Australian Wood Duck

Australian Wood Duck (Chenonetta jubata)

Australian Wood Duck

Australian Wood Duck (Chenonetta jubata)

Australian Wood Duck

Australian Wood Duck (Chenonetta jubata)

Australian Wood Duck

Australian Wood Duck (Chenonetta jubata)

Australian Wood Duck

Australian Wood Duck (Chenonetta jubata)

Australian Wood Duck