The following wildfowl, amongst others, can be found in the Australia Zone at WWT Slimbridge, click image for information: - |
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Australian Black Duck |
The Australian Black Duck or Pacific Black Duck is a dabbling duck found in Indonesia, New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand and many islands in the southwestern Pacific. |
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Australian Shelduck |
The Australian Shelduck, also called the Mountain Duck, is a large goose-like bird which is a shelduck. |
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Australian Shoveler |
The Australian Shoveler, also known as the Blue Winged Shoveler or Southern Shoveler, is a dabbling duck and is protected under the National Parks and Wildlife Act. |
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Australian Wood Duck |
The Australian Wood Duck, also known as the Manes Duck or Goose, is a dabbling duck and the only living species of the Chenonetta genus. |
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Black Swan |
The Black Swan is common in the South West and Eastern parts of Australia and coastal islands. It was hunted to extinction in New Zealand but has since been reintroduced. |
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Hardhead |
The Hardhead, also known as the White Eyed Duck, is a diving duck and the only one found in Australia. |
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Magpie Goose |
The Magpie Goose is found in the coastal areas of Northern Australia and savannah in Southern New Guinea. |
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Plumed Whistling Duck |
The Plumed Whistling Duck, also known as the Grass Whistle Duck or Whistling Tree Duck, is a Whistling Duck from Australia and New Guinea. |
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Radjah Shelduck |
The Radjah Shelduck or Raja Shelduck is also known as the Burdekin Duck in Australia and is a shelduck. |
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Wandering Whistling Duck |
The Wandering Whistling Duck, formerly known as the Tree Duck, inhabit Australia, the Philippines, Borneo, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and the Pacific Islands. |
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