Ruddy shelduck
Tadorna ferruginea
CommonPhoto: J.M.Garg · CC BY-SA 3.0
Birdomnivore
The ruddy shelduck is a striking waterfowl with orange-brown feathers and a pale head. It migrates between southeastern Europe, central Asia, and the Indian subcontinent, though some stay year-round in North Africa. Its loud honking call makes it easy to spot in wetlands.
- Its wingspan stretches between 110 to 135 cm.
- Black tail and flight feathers contrast with white wing-coverts.
- It breeds in central Asia and winters in the Indian subcontinent.
WetlandAsiaEuropeAfrica
Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Bird
- Scientific name
- Tadorna ferruginea
- Habitat
- Wetland
- Regions in this directory
- Asia, Europe, Africa
- Diet
- omnivore
- Relative size
- medium
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)
