Paradise shelduck. (Tadorna variegata) (36749100375)

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Description: Female has white head. The paradise shelduck is a large goose-like duck endemic to New Zealand. It is a shelduck, a group of large goose-like birds which are part of the bird family Anatidae. The genus name Tadorna comes from Celtic roots and means "pied waterfowl". Scientific name: Tadorna variegata Phylum: Chordata Higher classification: Shelduck Rank: Species Order: Anseriformes Did you know: The paradise shelducks usually live as pairs, grazing on grass and weeds, and will raid crops, particularly when molting. Date: 4 July 2017, 15:23. Source: Paradise shelduck. (Tadorna variegata). Author: Bernard Spragg. NZ from Christchurch, New Zealand. Camera location43° 29′ 09.64″ S, 172° 41′ 50.28″ E View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap-43.486010; 172.697299.