Mishima Pond Ducks and Their Habitat

三島池のカモ及びその生息地 · Mishimaikenokamooyobisonoseisokuchi

Mallard — Photo: gg_copen / CC BY-NC 4.0 / iNaturalist

Designated by: Prefectural / Natural Monument
Designation type: Habitat / breeding site
Designated on: February 10, 1959
Location: 滋賀県米原市池下
Prefectures: Shiga
Scientific name: Anas platyrhynchos

Designation facts (name, date, location) are compiled from public records by Japanese authorities.

About the Mallard

The Mallard is a classic duck, the male having a glossy green head. In winter it arrives across Japan and gathers in flocks at the waterside. Katano Kamoike Pond in Ishikawa Prefecture and Mishima Pond in Shiga Prefecture are protected as wintering and living sites for ducks.

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Approximate location of the designated site (municipality centre).

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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Mishima Pond Ducks and Their Habitat is a Prefectural Natural Monument, designated as: Habitat / breeding site. Designated on February 10, 1959.

The designated site is in 滋賀県米原市池下.

When observing, follow local rules, keep your distance and never feed the animals. Capturing or harming Natural Monuments is prohibited under Japan's Act on Protection of Cultural Properties.

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