Paradise Shelduck (species: Tadorna (Tadorna) variegata) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Tadorna (Tadorna) variegata
Paradise Shelduck


©digitaltrails on Flickr: Paradise Shelduck (Tadorna (Tadorna) variegata): Male (black) and female (white) at the Karori Bird Sanctuary, Wellington New Zealand

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Anseriformes
Family Anatidae
Genus Tadorna
Species Tadorna (Tadorna) variegata
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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

Wingspan

  • Wingspan data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

It is endemic to New Zealand.

Local abundance

  • Cape Kidnappers, New Zealand: common

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