Meet Beautiful Mandarin Duck – The Worlds Most Beautiful Bird (10 Pics)

Meet the Mandarin duck, regularly dubbed the most beautiful bird in the world, and it’s easy to see why. With its strikingly colorful feathers and unique shape, it really is like no other animal we have ever seen before.

Though Mandarin Patinkin was banded, his origins were unknown and he ended up disappearing just as mysteriously as he appeared. His last sighting was in March 2019. While the enthusiasm for these exotic Mandarins is understandable, there is another side to consider. These animals are not native and are most likely escaped domestic pets. This is particularly true of the Central Park duck, which had a band.