Australian shelduck / Australische Kasarka (Tadorna tadornoides)

Wikipedia: Australian shelduck Source: WIKIPEDIA 1200px-Tadorna_tadornoides_female_1_-_Perth.jpg

Observations

🔍 No documented observation

Description

Classification: Genus Tadorna (Tadorna); Subfamily Tadorninae (Tadorninae); Subfamily Dabbling ducks plus extinct (Anatinae); Family Waterfowl (Anatidae)
General: The Australian shelduck (Tadorna tadornoides), also known as the chestnut-breasted shelduck or mountain duck, is a shelduck, part of the bird family Anatidae. The genus name Tadorna comes from Celtic roots and means "pied waterfowl".^[2] They are protected under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974. [more]