Family: Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, Swans)

Authority: Gould, 1836

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(ii)

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Justification of Red List category
This species has a moderately small population and is therefore classed as Near Threatened. It faces a number of threats and the population may be smaller than currently estimated. If it is found that the population size is very small and declining, the species may qualify as threatened.

Population size: 12000

Population trend: Stable

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 4,450,000 km²

Country endemic: Yes

Attributes
Realm - Oceanic
Land-mass type - Australia
IUCN Ecosystem -- Freshwater biome