Australian Shelduck

Tadorna tadornoides

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The Australian shelduck (Tadorna tadornoides), also known as the chestnut-breasted shelduck or mountain duck, is a shelduck, a group of large goose-like ducks part of the bird family Anatidae. The genus name Tadorna comes from Celtic roots and means "pied waterfowl". They have a striking chestnut-coloured breast and black body. They are protected under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974.

References

  1. National risk scores for H5 bird flu for native birds and mammals — DCCEEW
  2. Tadorna tadornoides — Wikipedia