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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について
ニュージーランドシェルダックはニュージーランド固有のカモです。雌は白い頭部と橙色の体が特徴的で、雌の方が派手な色彩を持つ珍しい種です。湖、川、湿地、農地に生息し、草、種子、無脊椎動物を採食します。
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼開長 | 70.2 cm | 27.6 in |
| 体重 | 1569.5 g | 55.36 oz |
識別
羽毛
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.
保全状況
行動と繁殖
営巣
Incubation: 32-33 days. Fledging: 55-65 days.
一腹卵数
5-15
鳴き声
さえずり
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.
分類学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Anseriformes (Waterfowl) |
| 科 | Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans) |
| Genus | Tadorna |
| 種 | Tadorna variegata |
Distribution
Paradise Shelduck has been recorded in 6 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Anatidae family