(South African) Cape Shelduck
Tadorna cana
Western Treatment Plant, Werribee, S Vic IMG_4228 20200102 - female
Notes: Mega-vagrant to Australia. Similar profile to
Australian Shelduck. Male:
ruddy body,
grey head, wings w. black, white and green panels. Female:
white face, highly variable black
crown, nape & neck sides.
Endemic South Africa.
Range from Morcombe©
Western Treatment Plant, Werribee, S Vic IMG_4246 20200102 - female
Western Treatment Plant, Werribee, S Vic IMG_4243 20200102 - female
Western Treatment Plant, Werribee, S Vic IMG_4239 20200102 - female
Western Treatment Plant, Werribee, S Vic IMG_4219 20200102 - female
Western Treatment Plant, Werribee, S Vic IMG_4195 20200102 - female
Western Treatment Plant, Werribee, S Vic IMG_4224+4188+4232 20200102 - female (young?)