An Australian perching duck, Chenonetta jubata, found especially in lightly wooded areas and characterized (in the male) by a dark brown head and ‘mane’ of feathers; also called wood duck.
Origin
1980s.
Definition of maned duck in US English:
maned duck
noun
An Australian perching duck, Chenonetta jubata, found especially in lightly wooded areas and characterized (in the male) by a dark brown head and ‘mane’ of feathers; also called wood duck.