Australian Shelduck
Tadorna tadornoides
The Australian shelduck, 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.
- Scientific name
- Tadorna tadornoides
- Family
- Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
- IUCN status
- LC