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Radjah Shelduck

Radjah radjah

Least Concern
Размах крыльев
54,0 cm
Масса
883,5 g
Семейство
Anatidae
Отряд
Anseriformes

The Radjah Shelduck (Radjah radjah) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (ducks, geese & swans), within the order Anseriformes (waterfowl). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 54 cm and a weight of 883.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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A medium-sized elegant shelduck with white body plumage, chestnut breast band, dark green back, and pinkish-red bill and legs. Found in coastal mangroves, mudflats, and tropical wetlands of New Guinea and northern Australia. Calls with a loud raspy rattling sound.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Размах крыльев 54,0 cm 21.3 in
Масса 883,5 g 31.16 oz

Идентификация

Оперение

White head and body with chestnut breastband and white-spotted chestnut scapulars. Pink bill and legs. Iridescent green speculum with white bar visible in flight. Sexes similar. Australasian mangrove specialist.

Habitat & Range

Mangroves, tidal mudflats, tropical coastal wetlands, and freshwater lagoons in New Guinea and the tropical north of Australia (Queensland, Northern Territory, Western Australia). Nests in tree hollows near water.

Охранный статус

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Поведение и размножение

Гнездование

Nest type: CV. Incubation: 30 days.

Размер кладки

6-15

Звук

Пение

A loud, rattling 'radjah-radjah' or repeated cackling 'rak-rak-rak'. Calls from tropical Australian and New Guinea wetlands. Name is partly onomatopoeic.

Таксономия

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Отряд Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Семейство Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus Radjah
Виды Radjah radjah

Distribution

Radjah Shelduck has been recorded in 1 countries.

Присутствует Not recorded

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Часто задаваемые вопросы

Where does the Radjah Shelduck live?
Mangroves, tidal mudflats, tropical coastal wetlands, and freshwater lagoons in New Guinea and the tropical north of Australia (Queensland, Northern Territory, Western Australia). Nests in tree hollows near water.
Is the Radjah Shelduck endangered?
The Radjah Shelduck has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Radjah Shelduck nest?
Nest type: CV. Incubation: 30 days.
What does the Radjah Shelduck sound like?
A loud, rattling 'radjah-radjah' or repeated cackling 'rak-rak-rak'. Calls from tropical Australian and New Guinea wetlands. Name is partly onomatopoeic.
How big is the Radjah Shelduck?
The Radjah Shelduck has a wingspan of 54.0 cm, weight of 883.5 g.
What order and family does the Radjah Shelduck belong to?
The Radjah Shelduck (Radjah radjah) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.

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