Common Shelduck
Tadorna tadorna
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<birdfyi-bird slug="tadorna-tadorna"></birdfyi-bird>The Common Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (ducks, geese & swans), within the order Anseriformes (waterfowl). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 62.8 cm and a weight of 1 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| 翼展 | 62.8 cm | 24.7 in |
| 体重 | 1035.5 g | 36.53 oz |
识别
羽毛
White body with dark green head, broad chestnut breastband, and black scapular stripes. Red bill with basal knob in males. Green speculum and black wingtips. Underparts white with black belly stripe. Sexes similar.
Habitat & Range
Coastal estuaries, mudflats, saltmarshes, sand dunes, and inland saline lakes from northwest Europe east across Eurasia to China. Winters mainly on tidal estuaries and coastal wetlands. Nests in burrows.
分布范围
Breeds in Siberian tundra; winters in eastern and southern Africa, and in South and Southeast Asia. Trans-hemispheric migrant.
保护状况
行为与繁殖
筑巢
Nest type: BU. Incubation: 28-31 days. Fledging: 45-50 days.
产卵数
3-18
声音
鸣唱
Male gives a whistled 'wheee'; female gives a cackling series of rapid nasal 'ak-ak-ak' notes. One of the most sexually dimorphic calls of any shelduck species.
分类学
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| 目 | Anseriformes (Waterfowl) |
| 科 | Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans) |
| Genus | Tadorna |
| 物种 | Tadorna tadorna |
Distribution
Common Shelduck has been recorded in 5 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Anatidae family