One of the most jazzy birds in the UK is the mandarin duck, Aix galericulata. The males of this petite duck are covered in bold splashes of green, blue, purple and orange with a vibrantly red bill.

A mother Mandarin duck shows her babies how to take their first flight out of the safety of the nest. The ducks show courage and one-by-one, they learn how to flap their wings and land safely on ...