Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Anseriformes |
| Family | Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl (Anatidae) |
| Species | Alopochen mauritiana |
| Codes | maushe1, MASH |
Identification
The Mauritius Shelduck (Alopochen mauritiana) is a member of the Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl family within the order Anseriformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code maushe1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
Related Species in Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Alopochen mauritiana
Family: Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
Order: Anseriformes
eBird Code: maushe1