The male mandarin is the most beautiful of all ducks. The males have an iridescent crown extending to a long crest and chestnut cheeks. The breast is maroon with black and white vertical stripes; the abdomen and underside are white with gold and black flanks. The back and tail are olive brown, the upper tail converts are blue/green, and the scapulars are iridescent blue. Theses ducks originated in China but can be found almost anywhere there is a suitable habitat. They prefer to live in woodlands next to water that has many trees with holes for nesting.Includes: 1 males, 1 female. Birds are approx 6 months of age. Shipping $96.00 Express Mail USPS.