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Radjah radjah
A species of shelduck found mostly in New Guinea and Australia, and also on some of the Moluccas (Indonesian Island). It is known alternatively as the raja shelduck, black-backed shelduck, or in Australia as the Burdekin duck
These birds are part of a flock that live around Mullers Lagoon, with huge flocks of other types of duck, including many migrating birds.
They like to sit on tree-branches just above the water during the day.
Spotted on Mar 17, 2023
Submitted on Mar 17, 2023
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