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Common Name

Ruddy Shelduck

Alternate Names

Brahminy Duck

Common Type

Duck

Order

Anseriformes

Family

Anatidae

Genus

Tadorna

Species

ferruginea

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Location Photographed

Captive Photographed, Rudy Shelduck Iraq

Number of Sub-Species

0

Migratory or Resident

Migratory

Preferred Habitat

Inland lakes and rivers plus brackish water and saline lagoons.

Distribution and Range

Breeds in southeastern Europe and central Asia and winters in India

Food

Feeds on aquatic plants and grazes on grasses. Eats invertebrates both in the water and on land.

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