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Mauritius Shelduck Alopochen mauritiana Scientific name definitions

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Version: 1.0 — Published March 4, 2020
Text last updated January 1, 2014

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Originally Appeared in

HBW Alive

Systematics History

Closely related to †A. kervazoi, both being close to A. aegyptiaca (1). Monotypic.

Subspecies

Extinct probably since late 17th century (1). Demise evidently due to hunting, and possibly also effects of introduced predators.

Distribution

Mauritius (2). Known from numerous travellers’ reports and two carpometacarpi (3).

Conservation Status

Conservation status on Birdlife EX Extinct
Distribution of the Mauritius Shelduck - Range Map
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  • Year-round
  • Migration
  • Breeding
  • Non-Breeding
Distribution of the Mauritius Shelduck

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Recommended Citation

(2020). Mauritius Shelduck (Alopochen mauritiana), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, J. Sargatal, D. A. Christie, and E. de Juana, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.maushe1.01
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