Waterfowl on Display

Aylesbury Ducks

This excellent table bird originated in Aylesbury in the south of England and is believed to have come to Australia in the 1920's. It should not be confused with the more common Pekin duck being much more horizontal in carriage. It has a bright glossy plumage resembling satin and a pale pink or flesh coloured bill with orange feet. It is extremely rare in Australia.

Pilgrim Geese

Pilgrim Geese are an autosexing breed where the male is white and the female grey. The female also has a white band on the head around the beak. They are extremely hardy and very protective of their young. They begin to nest in August and usually have two clutches a year consisting of up to nine eggs each. The flesh is dark and tasty.