BIRDS of AUSTRALIA




Ducks and Teals

Family Anatidae

Duck, Australian Wood aka Maned Duck Chenonetta jubata
Photographed by: 1, 2) Dick Daniels  3, 4) Susan Flashman
1, 2) Male 3, 4) Male and female.


1) Duck, Blue-billed Oxyura australis
2, 3) Duck, Freckled Stictonetta naevosa
Photographed by: 1) Dick Daniels   2, 3) Susan Flashman


Duck, Pacific Black Anas superciliosa
Photographed by Dick Daniels.
Photos 1 -3 were taken in Australia, 4 in New Zealand.
In New Zealand, Anas superciliosa is referred to as the Grey Duck. The black eye line tends to be narrower than Its Australian kin.


1, 2) Duck, Plumed Whistling Dendrocygna eytoni
3) Duck, Wandering Whistling Dendrocygna arcuata
Photographed by Susan Flashman


Hardhead Aythya australis
Photographed by: 1, 3 Susan Flashman   2) Dick Daniels in captivity at Featherdale Wildlife Park, Australia



Mallard Anas platyrhynchos   MORE
Pintail, Northern Anas acuta   MORE
Shoveler, Northern Anas clypeata   MORE
Photographed by: 1) Dick Daniels  2) Rusty Dodson  3) Dick Daniels


Scaup, New Zealand aka Black Teal) Aythya novaeseelandiae
Photographed by Dick Daniels
Photographed in New Zealand, not found in Australia.


Teal, Campbell Island Anas nesiotis
Found in New Zealand, not in Australia.

Teal, Chestnut Anas castanea
Photographed by: 1) Susan Flashman   2, 3) Dick Daniels


Teal, Grey Anas gracilis
Photographed by Susan Flashman

 

Shelducks

Family Anatidae


Shelduck, Australian Tadorna tadornoides 
Photographed by: 1 - 3) Dick Daniels  4) Susan Flashman
Female has white eye-ring.


Shelduck, Paradise Tadorna variegata
Photographed by Dick Daniels
Found in New Zealand, not in Australia. Female has white head.


Shelduck, Radjah Tadorna radjah
Photographed by Susan Flashman

 

Geese

Family Anatidae


Goose, Canada Branta canadensis
Photographed by Dick Daniels

Goose, Greylag Anser anser
Photographed by Dick Daniels


Goose, Cape Barren Cereopsis novaehollandiae
Photographed by Dick Daniels


Goose, Green Pygmy Nettapus pulchellus
Photographed by Susan Flashman


Goose, Magpie Anseranas semipalmata
Photographed by: 1, 2, 4 - 6, Dick Daniels 3) Susan Flashman




Swans

Family Anatidae


Swan, Black Cygnus atratus
Photographed by:   1, 2) Susan Flashman   3, 4, 5) Dick Daniels



Swam, Mute  Cygnus olor
Photographed by Dick Daniels




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