These shelducks graze on aquatic and terrestrial plants at the edges of water or in shallow water. Outside the breeding season they can occur in very large flocks. In flight they are very noisy and form long 'V's , unlike other Australian waterfowl.

Boldly-coloured large-bodied shelduck. Black body and head; conspicuous chestnut breast; white ring around neck and white fore wing. Females have a white ring around eye

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Habitat Grasslands and croplands, large shallow waters, seeks open flat or undulating areas, including wetlands, mudflats or wide beaches.
Size Up to 72 cm long and male wingspan up to 132 cm
Origin Native
Distribution South-eastern and south-western Australia including Tasmania
Descriptions
Distribution
South-eastern and south-western Australia including Tasmania
Habitat
Grasslands and croplands, large shallow waters, seeks open flat or undulating areas, including wetlands, mudflats or wide beaches.
Size
Up to 72 cm long and male wingspan up to 132 cm
Common Name Australian Shelduck
Aliases Chestnut-breasted Shelduck, Mountain Duck,
Origin Native
Conservation Least Concern
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Classification

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
SubphylumVertebrata
SuperclassGnathostomata
ClassAves
OrderAnseriformes
FamilyAnatidae
GenusTadorna
SpeciesTadorna tadornoides
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