Australian Shelduck (Tadorna tadornoides)

Australian Shelduck (Tadorna tadornoides) - Male

Australian Shelduck (Tadorna tadornoides) - Female

About Australian Shelduck (Tadorna tadornoides)

Kingdom: Animals
Phylum: Chordates
Class: Birds
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Swans, Geese, and Ducks

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.

Source: Wikipedia