Australian shelduck
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.
Where it's recorded
Citizen-science sightings place the australian shelduck near 1,513 Australian suburbs, including Baldivis, Perth, Scarborough, South Perth, Mandurah, Subiaco.