Paradise Shelduck
Tadorna variegata
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<birdfyi-bird slug="tadorna-variegata"></birdfyi-bird>The Paradise Shelduck (Tadorna variegata) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (ducks, geese & swans), within the order Anseriformes (waterfowl). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 70.2 cm and a weight of 1.6 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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حول
New Zealand's most colorful duck with strong sexual dimorphism: males have dark greenish-black body; females are strikingly white-headed with chestnut body. Endemic and common. Found across New Zealand's grasslands, farmland, and wetlands. A significant game species traditionally harvested by Māori.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| طول الجناح | 70,2 cm | 27.6 in |
| الوزن | 1569,5 g | 55.36 oz |
التعرف
الريش
Extreme dimorphism. Males have black head with green gloss and black-and-chestnut body. Females have pure white head and neck contrasting with rich chestnut-rufous body. Both show white wing patches. New Zealand endemic.
Habitat & Range
Open farmland, grassland, lake shores, riverbeds, and wetlands throughout both main islands of New Zealand. Nests in caves, burrows, hollow trees, and dense vegetation. Highly territorial in the breeding season.
حالة الحفاظ
السلوك والتكاثر
التعشيش
Incubation: 32-33 days. Fledging: 55-65 days.
عدد البيض في الوضع
5-15
الصوت
الغناء
Male gives a high-pitched whistle; female gives a loud, harsh cackling call 'rak-rak-rak'. New Zealand's only endemic shelduck; calls echoing in open farmland are distinctive.
التصنيف
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| الرتبة | Anseriformes (Waterfowl) |
| الفصيلة | Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans) |
| Genus | Tadorna |
| الأنواع | Tadorna variegata |
Distribution
Paradise Shelduck has been recorded in 6 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Anatidae family