Tadorna tadornoides

1 Australian Shelduck at Splitters Creek, NSW

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Tadorna tadornoides ChrisAllen 16 May 2021
Tadorna tadornoides KylieWaldon 15 May 2021

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I love this species. They are so big and beautiful. A few blades of sunlight woke them up so I could see this pair.

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Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • 15 May 2021 09:00 AM Recorded on
  • KylieWaldon Recorded by

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Species information

  • Tadorna tadornoides Scientific name
  • Australian Shelduck Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1141m Recorded at altitude
  • Synonyms

    Tadorna (Casarca) tadornoides

Seasonal activity

  • Nesting site

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Record quality

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