Australian shelduck
species of bird
The Australian shelduck (Tadorna tadornoides), also known as the chestnut-breasted shelduck or mountain duck, is a type of duck. They are protected under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974.
Australian shelduck | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Anseriformes |
Family: | Anatidae |
Genus: | Tadorna |
Species: | T. tadornoides
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Binomial name | |
Tadorna tadornoides | |
Distribution |
References
change- ↑ BirdLife International (2016). "Tadorna tadornoides". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22680011A92838835. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22680011A92838835.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.