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Australian Shelduck
Tadorna tadornoides
Least Concern5 photos· First seen Feb 2026
- Habitat
- Open wetlands, large lakes, farm dams, salt marshes, and grassy pastures.
- Diet
- Omnivorous, grazing on grasses, seeds, and aquatic plants, as well as eating insects and mollusks.
- Classification
- Anseriformes · Anatidae
Fun Facts
- The female is distinguished by a white ring around its eye and a white patch at the base of the bill.
- They are large, goose-like ducks that are often seen in pairs or large molting flocks.
- They nest in large tree hollows, sometimes quite far from water.
- Their call is a loud, resonant honk often heard while they are in flight.
Sighting Locations
5 photos at 2 locations