Duck River (Parramatta River)
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| location | New South Wales , Australia | |
| River system | Parramatta River | |
| Drain over | Parramatta River → Port Jackson → Tasman Sea | |
| source |
Birrong 33 ° 52 '42 " S , 151 ° 0' 47" O |
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| muzzle | in Silverwater , Sydney in the Parramatta River Coordinates: 33 ° 49 ′ 26 " S , 151 ° 2 ′ 58" E 33 ° 49 ′ 26 " S , 151 ° 2 ′ 58" E
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| length | 7 km | |
| Big cities | Sydney | |
The Duck River ( English " Duck River ") is a river in the Australian metropolis of Sydney .
course
The river has its source in the suburb of Birrong and flows into the Parramatta River after about seven kilometers in Sydney's Silverwater district .
The Duck River got its name in 1788 due to the large number of ducks in the area.
fauna
In addition to the eponymous ducks ( eyebrow duck , mallard (introduced) and Australian white-throated duck ), numerous other birds live in and around the Duckriver
Among the mammals, in addition to the common ringbuck and the gray-headed flying foxes, there are also animals from the old world ( house cats , house rats and red foxes ). Reptiles and amphibians have also been found.
See also
Web links
Commons : Duck River (Parramatta River) - Collection of images, videos and audio files
Individual evidence
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