Radjah Shelduck

Radjah radjah

RANGE New Guinea and the Moluccan Islands, Aru Islands, and Fergusson Island

HABITAT Coastal marsh, lagoons, and swamps

DIET Mollusks and other aquatic invertebrates

Radjah shelduck pairs defend a territory that includes a nest site, a foraging area, and a brood rearing area. They usually nest in hollow trees near water. Young are cared for by both parents.

Their flight is goose-like, with slower wing beats than most ducks.