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Paradise Shelduck
Tadorna variegata (Gmelin, JF, 1789)
Anatidae — Ducks, Geese, Swans
Paradise Shelduck Tadorna variegata is a shelduck in the Anatidae family, within the order Anseriformes. It is found in New Zealand, with breeding recorded on North, South, Stewart and nearby islands. The bird is also called the paradise duck, and in Māori it is known as pūtangitangi. It forms lifelong pairs and usually stays with its mate. Its feathers are replaced from December to February. It feeds mainly on pasture grasses and clover, though it has also been seen taking many invertebrates.
- Order
- Anseriformes
- Family
- Anatidae — Ducks, Geese, Swans
- Breeding range
- Australasia: North, South, Stewart and satellites (New Zealand)
