Crested Shelduck

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Crested Shelduck (<em>Tadorna cristata</em>) is a species of Ducks, Geese, Swans (<em>Anatidae</em>) in the order Waterfowl (Ducks, Geese and Swans).

Overview

Crested Shelduck (Tadorna cristata) is a species of Ducks, Geese, Swans (Anatidae) in the order Waterfowl (Ducks, Geese and Swans).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Tadorna; binomial: Tadorna cristata; authority: (Kuroda, Nm, 1917).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: ne Siberia, Korean Pen., s Japan and ne China.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extinct in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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