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Friday, June 13, 2014

AUSTRALIAN SHELDUCK


59     AUSTRALIAN SHELDUCK          Tadorna tadornoides

Australia    (59)

Also known as Chestnut-breasted Shelduck or Mountain Duck. 55-74 cm, wingspan 1-1.3 m. Found in large shallow waters, irrigation areas, farmland and pastures. Ranges over sw third of WA, se Victoria and Tasmania, most of NSW and e third of SA.