Australian Shelduck

Tadorna tadornoides (Jardine & Selby, 1828)

1.4 kgWeight

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.

Busiest months: January · Most records: Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Australian Shelduck has been recorded at 118 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Western Treatment PlantAustralia7,935 records
Herdsman LakeAustralia3,120 records
Western Treatment Plant – T Section PondsAustralia1,773 records

More places

Bibra LakeAustralia1,271 records
Western Treatment Plant – Western LagoonsAustralia941 records
Lake McLarty Nature ReserveAustralia884 records
Tamar Island WetlandsAustralia754 records
North LakeAustralia724 records
Lake Cargelligo Wastewater Treatment PlantAustralia601 records
Lake Monger ReserveAustralia584 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia New Zealand United Kingdom Italy Portugal British Indian Ocean Territory

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

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.

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Questions

How big is the Australian Shelduck?

The Australian Shelduck weighs around 1.4 kg.

Where does the Australian Shelduck live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: southern Australia (except central) and Tasmania. It is most often recorded in Australia, New Zealand and United Kingdom.