Bird Sighting
Australian Shelduck
Tadorna tadornoides · Other species (imported)
06/01/2024 · Elton Hall Flash, Central area
- Date
- 06/01/2024
- Location
- Elton Hall Flash
- Recording area
- Central area
- Grid reference
- SJ 7246 5957
- Observer
- admin
- Notes
- Imported from 11-BirdList2024-2026-10-19.csv, line 3.
Grid reference: SJ 7246 5957 53.13262, -2.41300 Open in OpenStreetMap
Australian Shelduck in our records
- Records
- 1
- First recorded
- 06/01/2024
- Last recorded
- 06/01/2024
- Places
- Elton Hall Flash
About the Australian Shelduck
The Australian shelduck (Tadorna tadornoides), also known as the chestnut-breasted shelduck or mountain duck, is a shelduck, a group of large goose-like ducks part of the bird family Anatidae. The genus name Tadorna comes from Celtic roots and means "pied waterfowl". They have a striking chestnut-coloured breast and black body. They are protected under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974.
- Conservation status (IUCN)
- Least Concern
- Wingspan
- 94–132 cm
- Weight
- 93–1,559 g
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