Australian Shelduck

Tadorna tadornoides

Least Concern

Envergadura

70,7 cm

Peso

1424,5 g

Familia

Anatidae

Orden

Anseriformes

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El tarro australiano es un grande pato de Australia con la cabeza de color negro verdoso en el macho y el ojo y la base del pico blancos en la hembra. El cuerpo es de color castaño rojizo con marcas alares blancas y negras. Habita en humedales abiertos, lagos y embalses en el sur de Australia, incluyendo Tasmania. Pasta hierba como los gansos, alejándose frecuentemente del agua.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergadura	70,7 cm	27.8 in
Peso	1424,5 g	50.25 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

Males dark chestnut with black head showing green gloss; white neck collar. White inner wing with iridescent green speculum. Females have white eye-ring and white facial area. Chestnut breast; black bill.

Habitat & Range

Inland salt lakes, ephemeral lakes, estuaries, coastal bays, and agricultural dams in southern Australia from Queensland west to Western Australia. Nests in burrows, hollow logs, and tree cavities.

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Distribución geográfica

Breeds across the Palearctic from Iceland and western Europe east to Siberia; winters in Africa, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.

Diet & Feeding

Dabbles for aquatic invertebrates, seeds, and plant material in spring; forages in shallow ponds; diet shifts outside breeding season.

Estado de conservación

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Incubation: 30-33 days. Fledging: 50-70 days.

Tamaño de la puesta

5-19

Sonido

Canto

Male gives a whistling 'zzzeet'; female gives a loud, deep cackling 'uk-uk-uk'. Loud, far-carrying calls from Australian wetlands. Considered one of the noisier shelducks.

Taxonomía

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Orden	Anseriformes (Aves Acuáticas)
Familia	Anatidae (Patos, Gansos y Cisnes)
Genus	Tadorna
Especies	Tadorna tadornoides

Distribution

Australian Shelduck has been recorded in 7 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

What does the Australian Shelduck eat?

Dabbles for aquatic invertebrates, seeds, and plant material in spring; forages in shallow ponds; diet shifts outside breeding season.

Where does the Australian Shelduck live?

Inland salt lakes, ephemeral lakes, estuaries, coastal bays, and agricultural dams in southern Australia from Queensland west to Western Australia. Nests in burrows, hollow logs, and tree cavities.

Is the Australian Shelduck endangered?

The Australian Shelduck has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Australian Shelduck nest?

Incubation: 30-33 days. Fledging: 50-70 days.

What does the Australian Shelduck sound like?

Male gives a whistling 'zzzeet'; female gives a loud, deep cackling 'uk-uk-uk'. Loud, far-carrying calls from Australian wetlands. Considered one of the noisier shelducks.

How big is the Australian Shelduck?

The Australian Shelduck has a wingspan of 70.7 cm, weight of 1424.5 g.

What order and family does the Australian Shelduck belong to?

The Australian Shelduck (Tadorna tadornoides) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.