Family
Anatidae
Description
Dark large duck, richly-coloured, with fine head and bill. Male: white neck-ring, buff breast, white shoulder-patch; outer secondaries deep-chestnut, large green speculum. Female: smaller, breast chestnut; white eye-ring and white round base of bill; Both sexes: bill and legs black. Immature: duller, speckled white on front of head, other white areas grey.
Habits
Nocturnal, Shy and wary, grazes in short grass far from cover, dabbles or upends in shallow water, flocks rest far out on water.
Habitat
Wetlands Woodlands, Large shallow water: fresh, brackish, tiadal, sandspits, islands, short grasslands, pastures, open woodlands.
Breeding
July August September, 8 to14; creamy white with a glossy surface.
Diet
Herbivore, Grass and other herbage.
Details
Common Name: |
Australian Shelduck, Mountain Duck |
Scientific Name: |
Tadorna tadornoides |
Sub Order: |
Unavailable |
Order: |
Anseriformes |
Class: |
Aves |
Category: |
Native |
Status: |
Rare Vagrant |
Size: |
550 - 735 mm. |
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