Australian shelduck
Appearance
| Australian shelduck | |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Male | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Genus: | Tadorna |
| Species: | T. tadornoides |
| Binomial name | |
| Tadorna tadornoides | |
| Distribution | |
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.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 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.