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The ruddy shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea), known in India as the Brahminy duck, is a member of 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).
Ruddy shelduck: Tadorna ferruginea (A) ... They are omnivorous and nest on the ground. ... and some are multi-coloured. In size they range from 8 cm (3.1 in) to 1 m ...
Storks are large, long-legged, long-necked, wading birds with long, stout bills. Storks are mute, but bill-clattering is an important mode of communication at the nest. Their nests can be large and may be reused for many years. Many species are migratory. Black stork, Ciconia nigra; White stork, Ciconia ciconia; Yellow-billed stork, Mycteria ...
Storks are large, long-legged, long-necked, wading birds with long, stout bills. Storks are mute, but bill-clattering is an important mode of communication at the nest. Their nests can be large and may be reused for many years. Many species are migratory. Black stork (mustahaikara), Ciconia nigra; White stork (kattohaikara), Ciconia ciconia
The common shelduck resembles a small short-necked goose in size and shape. It is a striking bird, with a reddish-pink bill, pink feet, a white body with chestnut patches and a black belly, and a dark green head and neck. The wing coverts are white, the primary remiges black, and the secondaries green (only showing in flight) and chestnut. The ...
Escaped birds of certain species, e.g. ruddy shelduck, can cause confusion amongst birdwatchers as they occasionally occur in Britain as wild birds. The following species have established colonies in the UK at some point in time. They may have since died out, or new colonies established elsewhere.
Ruddy shelduck (rostand), Tadorna ferruginea; ... feeding and nesting on the ground. They are variable in size but generally plump, with broad and relatively short ...
Ruddy shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea) ... These are terrestrial species, feeding and nesting on the ground. They are variable in size but generally plump, with broad ...