Ducks, Geese and Swans (Anatidae)
Australian Shelduck (Tadorna tadornoides) - HBW 1, p. 591
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.
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Male preening close to a busy road. Locality Bungendore, New South Wales, Australia
Stephen Wallace 2 July 2011 1 year ago 28 sec 4.4 -
An adult male swimming. Locality Corowa Sewage Ponds, Corowa, New South Wales, Australia (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 26 October 2009 2 years ago 32 sec 4.2 -
A female standing on mud, then standing on one leg. Locality Western Treatment Plant, Werribee, Victoria, Australia (Monotypic species)
Nick Talbot 21 April 2009 3 years ago 18 sec 4.2 -
An inmature bird feeding on the sea shore Locality Perth, Western Australia, Australia (Monotypic species)
Peter Waanders 22 October 2005 5 years ago 12 sec 3.9 -
Three females sitting on a beach, one being displaced by a male Locality Western Treatment Plant, Werribee, Victoria, Australia (Monotypic species)
Nick Talbot 23 March 2007 5 years ago 4 sec 3.7 -
A male standing on a mud bank. Locality Western Treatment Plant, Werribee, Victoria, Australia (Monotypic species)
Nick Talbot 21 April 2009 3 years ago 23 sec 3.5
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A female standing at the waters edge
Locality Ballajura, Perth, Western Australia, Australia (Monotypic species)
Bruce Ramsay 11 September 2009 2 years ago 3.9 -
A female in flight.
Locality Tambellup, Western Australia, Australia
Nicholas Tomney 26 February 2013 10 weeks ago 3.8 -
A female standing on the grass after bathing and preening (male partner preening in the background)
Locality Herdsman Lake, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Nicholas Tomney 17 May 2013 19 hours ago ADDED TODAY! 3.8 -
A male in flight.
Locality Tambellup, Western Australia, Australia
Nicholas Tomney 26 February 2013 11 weeks ago 3.8 -
A male walking towards the water.
Locality Tomato Lake, Kewdale, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Nicholas Tomney 24 April 2013 3 weeks ago ADDED LAST MONTH 3.8 -
A male with raindrops on its feathers swimming in a small suburban lake.
Locality Ballajura, Perth, Western Australia, Australia (Monotypic species)
Bruce Ramsay 11 September 2009 2 years ago 3.6
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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 Locality Featherdale Wildlife Park, New South Wales, Australia
(Monotypic species)
Joe Angseesing 25 February 2009 3 years ago 3.5 -
A huge flock flying overhead. Locality Western Treatment Plant, Werribee, Victoria, Australia
(Monotypic species)
Nick Talbot 18 February 2013 12 weeks ago 3 -
Birds calling on the water. Locality Western Treatment Plant, Werribee, Victoria, Australia
(Monotypic species)
Nick Talbot 26 March 2012 1 year ago 3
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