The distance between New York and Pittsburgh in a straight line is 317 miles or 510.05 Kilometers. Driving Directions & Drive Times from New York to Pittsburgh can be found further down the page. Driving distances, maps and journey times are currently provided by Google mapping systems.
Living with Birds 21 Facts on Mandarin Duck Tweetapedia. Mandarin Duck. 1  The mandarin, widely regarded as the world's most beautiful duck, is a native of China and Japan.  The drake mandarin's stunning plumage has long made it an artist's favourite, and it is widely depicted in oriental art.
Predation of the mandarin duck varies between different parts of its range. Mink, raccoon dogs, otters, polecats, Eurasian eagle owls, and grass snakes are all predators of the mandarin duck. [8] The greatest threat to the mandarin duck is habitat loss due to loggers. Hunters are also a threat to the mandarin duck, because often they are unable to recognize the mandarin in flight and as a result, many are shot by accident. Mandarin ducks are not hunted for food, however they are still poached because their extreme beauty is prized. [8]