Our duck, however, has many other characteristics that would be better suited to a name if the powers-that-be require a descriptive name. As I mentioned before, its Latin name means diving goose.

The colorful male Mandarin duck floats through the water in the pond at Irvine Regional Park in Orange on Wednesday, November 18, 2020. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG) ...

November 1, 2018 / 9:49 AM EDT / CBS News NEW YORK -- A rare duck is causing a stir in New York City. The Mandarin duck, known for its multicolored feathers and hot pink bill, is native to East Asia.