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Australian Wood Duck

Chenonetta jubata

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Blue Mountains National Park
1,636 Verified records at Blue Mountains National Park
October Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The Australian wood duck, maned duck, or maned goose (Chenonetta jubata) is a dabbling duck found throughout much of Australia. It is the only living species in the genus Chenonetta. Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Australian Wood Duck sighting in Blue Mountains National Park, based on 1,636 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Blue Mountains National Park

Pacific Black Duck
LC

Pacific Black Duck

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anas superciliosa

20–30% · Possible
White-eyed Duck
LC

White-eyed Duck

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aythya australis

10–20% · With luck
Grey Teal
LC

Grey Teal

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anas gracilis

5–10% · With luck
Musk Duck
LC Endemic

Musk Duck

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Biziura lobata

5–10% · With luck
Blue-billed Duck
LC Endemic

Blue-billed Duck

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Oxyura australis

5–10% · With luck
Pink-eared Duck
LC Endemic

Pink-eared Duck

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Malacorhynchus membranaceus

5–10% · Rare
Australasian Shoveler
LC

Australasian Shoveler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spatula rhynchotis

<5% · Rare
Plumed Whistling Duck
LC

Plumed Whistling Duck

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dendrocygna eytoni

Insufficient data
Chestnut Teal
LC Endemic

Chestnut Teal

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anas castanea

<5% · Rare
Black Swan
LC Endemic

Black Swan

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cygnus atratus

<5% · Rare
Mallard
LC

Mallard

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anas platyrhynchos

<5% · Rare
Muscovy Duck
LC

Muscovy Duck

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cairina moschata

<5% · Rare

📅 Monthly Probability

20–30
Jan
20–30
Feb
20–30
Mar
20–30
Apr
20–30
May
30–40
Jun
20–30
Jul
30–40
Aug
30–40
Sep
30–40
Oct
30–40
Nov
20–30
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Wilsons Promontory National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
40–50%
2 Grampians National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
30–40%
3 Great Otway National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
30–40%
4 Royal National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
30–40%
5 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
6 Kosciuszko National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
7 Booderee National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
8 Flinders Ranges National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
5–10%
9 Springbrook National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
5–10%
10 Freycinet National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
11 Lamington National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
12 Maria Island National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
13 Kakadu National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
14 Daintree National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
15 Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
16 Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
17 Ningaloo Marine Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data
18 Abel Tasman National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Australian Wood Duck in Blue Mountains National Park?

About 29% of wildlife watchers report a Australian Wood Duck sighting in Blue Mountains National Park, based on 1,636 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Australian Wood Duck in Blue Mountains National Park?

October has the highest sighting rate for Australian Wood Duck in Blue Mountains National Park in our monthly data.

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