80 MUSK DUCK Biziura lobata
Australia (80)
Also known as Diver or Steamer. 47-72 cm, male larger. A strange duck, swims low in the water like a platypus. Dives and eats yabbies and crabs. Dozes on the surface with tail spread. Male display makes grunts and whistles and has tail over head. Range is sw of WA up to Shark Bay, all Tasmania, Victoria and NSW, southern Queensland, eastern part of SA. Found in well vegetated swamps, wetlands, lakes, shallow bays.
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| Photographed at Shellharbour, June 2014 |
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| Photographed at Shellharbour, June 2014 |
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| Photographed at Shellharbour, June 2014 |
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| Photographed near Werribee, Victoria February 2015 |
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