Mishima Pond Ducks and Their Habitat

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

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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Map

Approximate location of the designated site (municipality centre).

Frequently asked questions

Mishima Pond Ducks and Their Habitat is a Prefectural Natural Monument of Japan (滋賀県米原市池下). The Mallard is a classic duck, the male having a glossy…

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.