Australian Wood Duck
Chenonetta jubata
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderAnseriformes (Waterfowl)
- FamilyAnatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Swans)
- GenusChenonetta (Maned Ducks)
- SpeciesChenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck)
About the Australian Wood Duck
The Australian wood duck, maned duck, or maned goose (Chenonetta jubata) is a dabbling duck found throughout much of Australia. It is the only living species in the genus Chenonetta. The Australian wood duck was first described by English ornithologist John Latham in 1801 under the binomial name Anas jubata.
It had been associated with the ringed teal as possibly its closest living relative, but more detailed recent genetic evidence points to it belonging to an early clade of diving ducks, with its closest relatives being blue duck (Hymenolaimus malacorhynchos) in New Zealand and the pantropical comb ducks (Sarkidiornis), and with these next closest to a group including Hartlaub's duck (Pteronetta hartlaubii), blue-winged goose (Cyanochen cyanoptera), marbled duck (Marmaronetta angustirostris), white-winged duck (Asarcornis scutulata), and the widespread genera Netta and Aythya.
The extinct, flightless New Zealand species Chenonetta finschi (Finsch's duck) which was formerly believed to constitute a monotypic genus (Euryanas) has been determined to belong to Chenonetta. It became extinct before scientists could properly survey the New Zealand avifauna, but possibly as... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Australian Wood Duck in Great Otway National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Great Otway National Park
Pacific Black Duck
Anas superciliosa
Chestnut Teal
Anas castanea
Grey Teal
Anas gracilis
Black Swan
Cygnus atratus
Australian Shelduck
Tadorna tadornoides
White-eyed Duck
Aythya australis
Wandering Whistling Duck
Dendrocygna arcuata
Freckled Duck
Stictonetta naevosa
Australasian Shoveler
Spatula rhynchotis
Musk Duck
Biziura lobata
Pink-eared Duck
Malacorhynchus membranaceus
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilsons Promontory National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Grampians National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 4 | Royal National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 5 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 6 | Kosciuszko National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 7 | Booderee National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 8 | Flinders Ranges National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 9 | Springbrook National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 10 | Freycinet National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 11 | Lamington National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 12 | Maria Island National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 13 | Kakadu National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 14 | Daintree National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 15 | Flinders Chase | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 16 | Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 17 | Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 18 | Ningaloo Marine Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 19 | Abel Tasman National Park | 🇳🇿 New Zealand |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Australian Wood Duck in Great Otway National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Australian Wood Duck sighting in Great Otway National Park, based on 1,328 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Australian Wood Duck in Great Otway National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Australian Wood Duck in Great Otway National Park in our monthly data.