Despite this, the species is not globally threatened due to its large range and abundance.
Not listed
At a glance
FamilyDucks, Geese, and Waterfowl
SizeMedium
RarityRare
Habitatopen woodland, shrubland, sparse woodland, and waterbodies
Best timeMost reliable in Western Australia from April.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Vandousselaere Patrick
Range map
Range map
6visible hotspots
55visible records
2states
Low confidenceMediumHigh confidence
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
Males have a chocolate brown head with a white slash coming up the neck, white breast, and mostly gray body. Females are patterned light brown.
Behavior
Forages in wetlands and in fields on agricultural waste grains.
Gallery
Regional timing
Western Australia
New South Wales
Northern Territory