Australian Shelduck

Tadorna tadornoides

Least Concern

翼展

70.7 cm

体重

1424.5 g

科

Anatidae

目

Anseriformes

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Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	70.7 cm	27.8 in
体重	1424.5 g	50.25 oz

识别

羽毛

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.

🌿 Wetland 🌾 Grassland 🏖️ Coastal

分布范围

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.

保护状况

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

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

产卵数

5-19

声音

鸣唱

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.

分类学

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
目	Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
科	Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus	Tadorna
物种	Tadorna tadornoides

Distribution

Australian Shelduck has been recorded in 7 countries.

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出现 Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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常见问题

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.