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A ruddy shelduck flying over a lake. The ruddy shelduck is a mainly nocturnal bird. [13] It is omnivorous and feeds on grasses, the young shoots of plants, grain and water plants as well as both aquatic and terrestrial invertebrates. On land it grazes on the foliage, in the water it dabbles in the shallows, and at greater depths, it up-ends ...
A pair of ruddy shelducks (Tadorna ferruginea) in Springe, Hanover. This shelduck species lives in the open country and is usually found in pairs, though large groups may form moulting and wintering gatherings. Photo: Michael Gäbler
Ruddy Shelduck Named for its beautiful coloring, the ruddy shelduck is a larger-sized bird that can be found across much of Asia, eastern Europe, and northwestern Africa.
The shelducks, most species of which are found in the genus Tadorna (except for the Radjah shelduck, which is now found in its own monotypic genus Radjah), are a group of large birds in the Tadorninae subfamily of the Anatidae, the biological family that includes the ducks and most duck-like waterfowl such as the geese and swans.
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Part of Ruddy’s life was showcased in the 2022 Paramount+ series The Offer, in which Miles Teller starred as the Oscar-winning producer. Ruddy famously fought to get the 1972 film The Godfather ...