WATCH: Beautiful and Rare Mandarin Duck Appears in New York City’s Central Park

This lone male Mandarin duck, which is not a common species in the U.S., has been bizarrely spotted several times in the middle of New York’s Central Park in recent weeks

A rare Mandarin duck has mysteriously appeared in New York’s Central Park.

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The lone male duck, which is not a common species in the U.S., has been bizarrely spotted several times in the middle of Manhattan in recent weeks.

Mandarin ducks, which are native to East Asia, are known for their multicolored feathers and pink bill.

The duck was first spotted on October 10, according to a Twitter account that tracks bird sightings in Central Park.

It disappeared for several weeks before reemerging last week in a pond in the park’s southeast corner near 59th and Fifth Avenue.

New Yorkers and tourists have since been flocking to the pond daily to catch a glimpse of the now famous duck.

It is not clear how the lone duck arrived in New York but some have noted that he appears to be able to fly, which is something most domestic ducks can’t do.

The duck was first spotted on October 10 but disappeared for several weeks. It reemerged last week when it started swimming in a pond in the park’s south-east corner

Photos of the rare duck appear to show it wearing a rubber band around its right leg (pictured above), meaning it could be a domestic pet

City officials have said the Mandarin duck did not come any nearby zoos

It means the bird could have potentially flown in from a nearby city with some bird-watchers saying it was likely the duck had been making trips to and from the Hudson River.

City officials have said the Mandarin duck did not come from any nearby zoos.