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Radjah Shelduck
Radjah radjah (Garnot & Lesson, RP, 1828)
885 gWeight
The radjah shelduck (Radjah radjah) is a species of shelduck found mostly in New Guinea and Australia, and also on some of the Moluccas.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: October · Most records: Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia
Radjah Shelduck has been recorded at 61 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Fogg Dam Conservation ReserveAustralia1,337 records
- Daintree Village Boat CruiseAustralia1,260 records
- Katherine Wastewater Treatment PlantAustralia1,152 records
More places
- Kakadu National Park – Yellow WaterAustralia1,111 records
- Cairns Botanical Gardens and Centenary LakesAustralia1,105 records
- Leanyer PondsAustralia829 records
- Freshwater and Saltwater LakesAustralia476 records
- Keatings Lagoon Conservation ParkAustralia473 records
- Buffalo CreekAustralia387 records
- Pacific Adventist UniversityPapua New Guinea307 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 radjah shelduck (Radjah radjah) is a species of shelduck found mostly in New Guinea and Australia, and also on some of the Moluccas. It is known alternatively as the raja shelduck, black-backed shelduck, or in Australia as the Burdekin duck.
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Questions
How big is the Radjah Shelduck?
The Radjah Shelduck weighs around 885 g.
Where does the Radjah Shelduck live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: Moluccas, New Guinea and northern Australia. It is most often recorded in Australia, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.
When is the best time to see the Radjah Shelduck?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Radjah Shelduck endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Radjah Shelduck as Least Concern.
What does the Radjah Shelduck eat?
Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.
What family is the Radjah Shelduck in?
It belongs to the family Ducks, Geese, Swans (Anatidae), order Anseriformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 885 g
- Habitat
- Coast & tidal flats
- Diet
- Fish, shrimp & shellfish
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 270 mm
- Tail
- 98 mm
- Bill
- 46 mm
- Tarsus
- 50 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: Moluccas, New Guinea and northern Australia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Anseriformes
- Family
- Ducks, Geese, Swans Anatidae
- Genus
- Radjah
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