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The Ruddy Shelduck is a large duck species found across Europe, Asia, and Africa that is known for its distinctive reddish-brown plumage and pale head. It matters because it is an important indicator of wetland health and serves as a game bird in many regions where it migrates seasonally.
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Species
ruddy shelduck
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderAnseriformes
- FamilyAnatidae
Habitatmarine
Regular passage visitor and winter visitor.
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Tadorna ferruginea Tadorna ferruginea - MHNT
The ruddy shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea) is a bird species in the family Anatidae. It is a distinctive waterfowl, 58 to 70 cm (23 to 28 in) in length with a wingspan of 110 to 135 cm (43 to 53 in). It has orange-brown body plumage with a paler head, while the tail and the flight feathers in the wings are black, contrasting with the white wing-coverts. It is a migratory bird, wintering in the Indian subcontinent and breeding in southeastern Europe and central Asia, though there are small resident populations in North Africa. It has a loud honking call.