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The species Crested Shelduck is extinct.

Tadorna cristata

[edit] Identification

63-71cm

• Green tuft on head

Male

• Green-black crown, breast, primaries and tail
• Brown-black face, chin and throat
• Dark grey, black striated belly, flanks and undertail coverts
• White upperwing coverts
• Irisdescent green speculum

Female

• Black crest
• Dark brown, white striated body
• White face, chin, throat and neck
• White eyering
• White upperwing coverts

[edit] Distribution

Formerly found in Northeast Asia. Now probably extinct.

[edit] Taxonomy

Monotypic.

[edit] Habitat

Wetlands.

[edit] Behaviour

The diet included aquatic vegetation, crops, algae, invertebrates, molluscs, and crustaceans.

[edit] References

Wikipedia

[edit] External Links