Australian shelduck

species of bird

The Australian shelduck (Tadorna tadornoides), also known as the chestnut-breasted shelduck or mountain duck, is a type of duck. They are protected under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974.

Australian shelduck
Female
Male
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain:Eukaryota
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Aves
Order:Anseriformes
Family:Anatidae
Genus:Tadorna
Species:
T. tadornoides
Binomial name
Tadorna tadornoides
(Jardine & Selby, 1828)
Distribution

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