Scientific Name Tadorna cana Alternative Names South African shelduck, Cape shelduck Measurement Measurement Male Female Length 64 cm (25 in) 64 cm (25 in) Wingspan 87–125 cm 87–125 cm Weight 1.5–2.3 kg 1.5–2.3 kg Status and Origin Native to southern Africa, mainly breeding in South Africa and Namibia. Listed as Least Concern by the IUCN….
Scientific Name Radjah radjah Alternative Names Radjah shelduck, Raja shelduck, Black-backed shelduck, Burdekin duck Measurement Measurement Male Female Length ~61 cm ~61 cm Weight ~1 kg ~1 kg Status and Origin Native to northern Australia, New Guinea, and parts of the Moluccas in eastern Indonesia. It is protected in all Australian states and territories. Identification…
Scientific Name Sarkidiornis sylvicola Alternative Names Comb Duck, American Comb Duck Measurement Measurement Male Female Length 56–76 cm 56–76 cm Wingspan 116–145 cm 116–145 cm Weight 1.03–2.9 kg Slightly lighter than males Status and Origin Found in tropical wetlands of South America, especially near the Paraguay River region in eastern Paraguay, southeastern Brazil, and northeastern…
Scientific Name Tachyeres leucocephalus Alternative Names Chubut steamer duck, white-headed flightless steamer duck Measurements Measurement Male Female Length About 65–75 cm (estimated, similar to other steamer ducks) Slightly smaller Weight Around 4–6 kg (estimate, similar species data) Slightly lighter Wingspan Flightless, wings short and paddle-like Same Status / Origin A flightless duck species found only…
Scientific Name Tachyeres pteneres Alternative Names Fuegian steamer duck, Magellanic steamer duck Measurements Measurement Male Female Length 65–84 cm (26–33 in) Slightly smaller Weight 3.5–7 kg (7.7–15.4 lb), average 5.34 kg (11.8 lb) Around 4.2 kg (9.3 lb) Wingspan 85–110 cm (33–43 in), flightless Slightly smaller Status / Origin Native to southern Chile, Chiloé, and…
Scientific Name Tachyeres patachonicus Alternative Names Flying steamer-duck, flying steamerduck Measurements Measurement Male Female Weight Heavier Lighter Wingspan Slightly smaller Slightly larger Bill Dark grey with yellow tone Orange with black tip Status / Origin Native to southern Chile, Argentina, Tierra del Fuego, and the Falkland Islands. Classified as Least Concern. Identification Smallest of the…
Scientific Name Stictonetta naevosa Alternative Names Monkey Duck, Oatmeal Duck Measurements Feature Adult Male Adult Female Length 50–60 cm 50–60 cm Weight 700–1200 g 600–1200 g Status / Origin Endemic to Australia. Mostly found in inland eastern regions but disperses to coastal and subcoastal wetlands during drought. Population fluctuates and is affected by habitat loss,…
Scientific Name Thalassornis leuconotus Measurements Feature Adult Length 38–45 cm (15–18 in) Weight 700–900 g (1.5–2 lb) Status / Origin Only species in the genus Thalassornis. Native to sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar. Most closely related to whistling ducks (subfamily Dendrocygninae), with some traits similar to stiff-tailed ducks. Identification A small, dark-brown duck with a distinctive…
Scientific Name Dendrocygna javanica Alternative Names Indian Whistling Duck, Lesser Whistling Teal Measurements Feature Male & Female Length 41–45 cm (16–18 in) Weight 500–900 g (1.1–2 lb) Status / Origin Native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Widespread and common throughout India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and surrounding islands such…
Scientific Name Dendrocygna arcuata Alternative Names Whistling Tree-Duck, Water Whistling Duck, Red Whistler Measurements Feature Male & Female Length 54–60 cm (21–24 in) Weight Around 750 g (1.65 lb) Status / Origin This species is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Australia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste, Borneo, and nearby Pacific Islands….