Mandarin duck returns to New York's Central Park

A rare Mandarine Duck, which appeared out of the blue early in October in New York's Central Park, has returned after it disappeared for two weeks. No one knows how it got there but it is the new star of the park, drawing huge social media attention.

Atılgan Özdil • 15 November 2018 • update: 15 November 2018

The Mandarin Duck in Central Park

NEW YORK, USA - NOVEMBER 14: A Mandarin duck swims in a pond at the Central Park in New York, United States on November 14, 2018. The Mandarin ducks are native to East Asia, commonly seen in China, Japan, some parts of Europe and rarely in North America. ( Atılgan Özdil - Anadolu Agency )Atılgan Özdil

The Mandarin Duck in Central Park

NEW YORK, USA - NOVEMBER 14: A Mandarin duck in a pond at the Central Park in New York, United States on November 14, 2018. The Mandarin ducks are native to East Asia, commonly seen in China, Japan, some parts of Europe and rarely in North America. ( Atılgan Özdil - Anadolu Agency )Atılgan Özdil

The Mandarin Duck in Central Park

NEW YORK, USA - NOVEMBER 14: A Mandarin duck flapping its wings in a pond at the Central Park in New York, United States on November 14, 2018. The Mandarin ducks are native to East Asia, commonly seen in China, Japan, some parts of Europe and rarely in North America. ( Atılgan Özdil - Anadolu Agency )Atılgan Özdil

The Mandarin Duck in Central Park

NEW YORK, USA - NOVEMBER 14: People try to take pictures of a rare Mandarin Duck as it swims in a pond at the Central Park in New York, United States on November 14, 2018. The Mandarin ducks are native to East Asia, commonly seen in China, Japan, some parts of Europe and rarely in North America. ( Atılgan Özdil - Anadolu Agency )Atılgan Özdil