Ruddy Shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea), also called Brahminy Duck, is a common winter visitor in India. This bird is found in large wetlands, rivers with mud flats and shingle banks. Found in large congregation on lakes and reservoirs.
Ruddy Shelduck
This is a rare eurasian species which is also popular with waterfowl collectors. In February of 2003 one was found on Main Ring Lake.
Ruddy shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea)
Terek sandpiper (Xenus cinereus)
Black-headed ibis (Threskiornis melanocephalus)
Common greenshank (Tringa nebularia)
Lesser sand plover (Charadrius mongolus)
Caspian plover (Charadrius asiaticus) ...
Ruddy Shelduck, Tadorna ferruginea
Common Shelduck, Tadorna tadorna
Radjah Shelduck, Tadorna radjah
White-winged Duck, Cairina scutulata
Comb Duck, Sarkidiornis melanotos
Cotton Pygmy-goose, Nettapus coromandelianus ...
Tadorna ferruginea - Ruddy Shelduck
Tadorna tadorna - Red-billed Shelduck
Tadorna cristata - Crested Shelduck
Anas
Anas penelope - Eurasian Wigeon
Anas americana - American Wigeon
Anas strepera - Gadwall ...
This group is largely tropical or Southern Hemisphere in distribution, with only two species, the Common Shelduck and the Ruddy Shelduck breeding in northern temperate regions.
 See also: Shelduck, Pheasant, Robin, Little tern, Oystercatcher
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