Australian Shelduck
Also known as Tadorna tadornoides, Tadorna (Casarca) tadornoides, mountain duck, chestnut-breasted shelduck
species of bird
Species
Least ConcernAustralian shelduck
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderAnseriformes
- FamilyAnatidae
Habitatfreshwater
Observations4,937
澳大利亚麻鸭（英语：Australian Shelduck），又名棕胸麻鸭，是麻鸭的一个种属，属于鸭科，体型大，与鹅相似。其种名“Tadorna”来自凯尔特语，意思是“杂色水鸟”。1974年被澳大利亚当局列入物种保护名单。
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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.
Taxonomy and naming