A pair of Australian Shelducks (Tadorna tadornoides) by in a lake near Perth in Western Australia

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The Australian shelduck, also known as the mountain duck, is a shelduck part of the bird family Anatidae. The genus name Tadorna comes from Celtic roots and means "pied waterfowl". They are protected under the National Parks and Wildlife Act, 1974.

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Size: 4050px × 2700px
Location: Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Photo credit: © Robert Kennett / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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