Ducks, Geese and Swans (Anatidae) - HBW 1
Australian Shelduck (Tadorna tadornoides)
French: Tadorne d'Australie
German: Halsbandkasarka
Spanish: Tarro Australiano
Other common names: Mountain Duck, Chestnut breasted Shelduck
Taxonomy: Anas tadornoides Jardine and Selby, 1828, New South Wales.
Sometimes placed in genus Casarca, together with T. ferruginea, T. cana and T. variegata. Considered by some to form superspecies with T. ferruginea, T. cana and T. variegata. Hybridization with T. ferruginea and T. cana, and also with Anser indicus, reported in captivity. Monotypic.
Distribution: SW and SE Australia, Tasmania.
- Least Concern
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A female standing on mud, then standing on one leg. Western Treatment Plant, Werribee, Victoria, Australia (Monotypic species)
Nick Talbot 21 April 2009 42 weeks ago 18 sec 4 -
An inmature bird feeding on the sea shore Perth, Western Australia, Australia (Monotypic species)
Peter Waanders 22 October 2005 2 years ago 12 sec 3.8 -
Three females sitting on a beach, one being displaced by a male Western Treatment Plant, Werribee, Victoria, Australia (Monotypic species)
Nick Talbot 23 March 2007 2 years ago 4 sec 3.7 -
A male standing on a mud bank. Western Treatment Plant, Werribee, Victoria, Australia (Monotypic species)
Nick Talbot 21 April 2009 41 weeks ago 23 sec 3.5 -
A female standing in shallow water, preening North Lake, Western Australia, Australia (Monotypic species)
Philip Griffin 31 December 2004 4 years ago 19 sec 3.4 -
A male preening in the water with a female moving behind and Black Swan, Black-tailed Godwit and Grey Teal Western Treatment Plant, Werribee, Victoria, Australia (Monotypic species)
Nick Talbot 23 March 2007 2 years ago 8 sec 3.3
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Adult Female Australian Shelduck. Lake Monger, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Graham Little 16 October 2009 21 weeks ago 3.7
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A pair approaches a Silver Gull that has been displaying; the male gives two sharp calls then the female a softer call Featherdale Wildlife Park, New South Wales, Australia
Joe Angseesing 25 February 2009 5 weeks ago 3
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