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Paradise Shelduck

Tadorna variegata · Anatidae · Anseriformes

Best monthsApr · Oct–Novmost records
Records157,382in 1 country
Most seen inNew Zealand157,382 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
Paradise Shelduck
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About

Paradise Shelduck in brief

The paradise shelduck (Tadorna variegata) is a bird of the Anatidae family — species of bird.

In New Zealand it has 157,382 published records. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in April, October and November.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

New Zealand157,382 records · best Oct, Nov
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

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