Ruddy Shelduck

À propos

A large orange-brown shelduck with a pale buff head, black neck ring (male only), white wing patches, and bright green speculum. Widespread from Morocco and southeastern Europe east to China. Sacred to Buddhists in Tibet. Nests in burrows, rock crevices, and ruins.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergure	71,1 cm	28.0 in
Poids	1318,3333333333333 g	46.50 oz

Identification

Plumage

Warm orange-rufous overall plumage; paler buffy head. Males have narrow black neck collar in breeding season. Black tail and primaries. White wing coverts and iridescent green speculum visible in flight. Orange bill.

Habitat & Range

Steppe lakes, river valleys, inland saline and freshwater wetlands from southeastern Europe and North Africa east through Central Asia to China and Mongolia. Winters on lakes and rivers in South and Southeast Asia.

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Répartition géographique

Breeds in wetlands across Eurasia; winters from sub-Saharan Africa to South and Southeast Asia. Broad wintering distribution.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on seeds, plant material, and aquatic invertebrates; dabbles in wetlands; diet varies between seasons and habitats.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: CV. Incubation: 28-29 days. Fledging: 55 days.

Taille de la couvée

8-16

Son

Chant

A loud, resonant bugling 'aakh' from males; females give a rapid cackling 'kak-kak-kak'. Call carries far across open Asian steppe and river valleys.

Taxonomie

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordre	Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Famille	Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus	Tadorna
Espèces	Tadorna ferruginea

Distribution

Ruddy Shelduck has been recorded in 22 countries.

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Présent Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇮🇱 Israel 🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇧🇾 Belarus 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇪🇪 Estonia 🇩🇪 Germany 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇱🇻 Latvia 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇱 Poland 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇦 Ukraine 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇸🇮 Slovenia 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇨🇭 Switzerland

External Databases

Foire aux questions

What does the Ruddy Shelduck eat?

Feeds on seeds, plant material, and aquatic invertebrates; dabbles in wetlands; diet varies between seasons and habitats.

Where does the Ruddy Shelduck live?

Steppe lakes, river valleys, inland saline and freshwater wetlands from southeastern Europe and North Africa east through Central Asia to China and Mongolia. Winters on lakes and rivers in South and Southeast Asia.

Is the Ruddy Shelduck endangered?

The Ruddy Shelduck has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Ruddy Shelduck nest?

Nest type: CV. Incubation: 28-29 days. Fledging: 55 days.

What does the Ruddy Shelduck sound like?

A loud, resonant bugling 'aakh' from males; females give a rapid cackling 'kak-kak-kak'. Call carries far across open Asian steppe and river valleys.

How big is the Ruddy Shelduck?

The Ruddy Shelduck has a wingspan of 71.1 cm, weight of 1318.3333333333333 g.

What order and family does the Ruddy Shelduck belong to?

The Ruddy Shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.