BJ's Birding Lessons - Part 4 - Ducks of the Perth Metro Area

This is going to be a long edition. I bet you didn't know that there are TEN species of native duck that can be found in the Perth Metro area. I have seen all bar one at Herdsman Lake (actually, on one lucky day I got all 10 in my 1 hour lunch break, this is why I love Herdsman Lake so damn much). I was pretty surprised to discover this when I started birding. I'd know the Pacific Black since I was kid and had known the Australian Wood Duck for almost as long. I also knew that Grey Teal existed but I wasn't too sure what they looked like. So, without further ado!

( The ducks of the Perth Metro area )

BJ's Birding Lessons - Part 4 - Ducks of the Perth Metro Area

This is going to be a long edition. I bet you didn't know that there are TEN species of native duck that can be found in the Perth Metro area. I have seen all bar one at Herdsman Lake (actually, on one lucky day I got all 10 in my 1 hour lunch break, this is why I love Herdsman Lake so damn much). I was pretty surprised to discover this when I started birding. I'd know the Pacific Black since I was kid and had known the Australian Wood Duck for almost as long. I also knew that Grey Teal existed but I wasn't too sure what they looked like. So, without further ado!

( The ducks of the Perth Metro area )