There are no records of the Eurasian Wigeon being kept in aviculture in
Australia. The following is a list of all exotic waterfowl known to
have been kept in Australia - a list prepared by the Queensland Parks &
Wildlife Service as part of a review of exotic species carried out
around 2001.
cheers,
Mike
Sunshine Coast
/Aix galericulata/
Mandarin Duck
/Aix sponsa/
Wood Duck
/Alopochen aegyptiacus /
Egyptian goose
/Anas platyrhynchos/
Mallard and all strains of domestic duck
/Anser anser/
Greylag and all domestic strains of geese
/Anser cygnoides/
Chinese goose, Swan goose
/Aythya novaeseelandiae /
New Zealand Scaup
/Branta canadensis/
Canada Goose
/Cairina moschata/
Muscovy duck
/Cygnus olor/
Mute Swan
/Tadorna ferruginea/
Ruddy Shelduck
/Tadorna variegata/
Paradise shelduck
On 7/03/2013 9:47 AM, Tim Jones wrote:
All,
> Sorry to throw a wet blanket over this, but why would this not be an
> escaped bird? Attractive duck species are extremely commonly kept in
> captivity. It's a common issue when considering rare ducks which turn
> up in the UK, and especially in urban or suburban locations.
>
> Just wouldn't want loads of people expending their hard earned cash
> if it turns out not to be a wild bird.
>
> Cheers
>
> Tim
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