Aix is a bird genus that contains two species of ducks: the wood duck (Aix sponsa), and the mandarin duck (Aix galericulata). Aix is an Ancient Greek word used by Aristotle to refer to an unknown diving bird.

The mandarin duck (Aix galericulata) is a perching duck species native to the East Palearctic. It is sexually dimorphic - the males are elaborately coloured, while the females have more subdued colors. [3] It is a medium-sized duck, at 41–49 cm (16–19 in) long with a …

The Mandarin duck (Aix galericulata) is a perching duck species native to the East Palearctic. It is closely related to the North American Wood duck, the only other member of the genus Aix. 'Aix' is an Ancient Greek word that was used by Aristotle to refer to an unknown diving bird, and 'galericulata' is the Latin for a wig, derived from ...

2022年5月30日 · The mandarin duck, Aix galericulata, is popular in East Asian cultures and displays exaggerated sexual dimorphism, especially in feather traits during breeding seasons. We generated and annotated the first mandarin duck de novo assembly, which was 1.08 Gb in size and encoded 16,615 proteins.

Aix is a bird genus that contains two species of ducks: the wood duck (Aix sponsa), and the Mandarin duck (Aix galericulata). Aix is an Ancient Greek word used by Aristotle to refer to an unknown diving bird.

The multicoloured Mandarin duck (Aix galericulata. Linnaeus, 1758) is one of the most famous ducks thanks to its elegant beauty; held in high esteem by the Chinese people where it has influenced the art and the culture over the centuries.

2011年11月12日 · Aix is a genus that contains two species of ducks: the Wood Duck (Aix sponsa), and the Mandarin Duck (Aix galericulata). The genus belongs to the family Anatidae in the waterfowl order Anseriformes.

Aix is a bird genus that contains two species of ducks: the wood duck (Aix sponsa), and the Mandarin duck (Aix galericulata). Aix is an Ancient Greek word

Aix is a small but remarkably distinctive group within the Anatidae family, comprising just two species known for their striking appearance and interesting behaviors. The genus name ‘Aix’ is derived from Ancient Greek, a term Aristotle once used to describe an unknown water bird, and today, it encompasses the wood duck ( Aix sponsa ) and ...

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