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Brahminy duck or Ruddy shelduck

Tadorna ferruginea

Description:

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). It has orange-brown body plumage with a paler head, while the tail and the flight feathers in the wings are black, contrasting with the white wing-coverts. It is a migratory bird, wintering in the Indian subcontinent and breeding in southeastern Europe and central Asia, though there are small resident populations in North Africa. It has a loud honking call.

Habitat:

Found opposite to Taj mahal, Yamuna river bank standing in group.

Notes:

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AmolPandit
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AmolPandit

Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

Spotted on Feb 17, 2016
Submitted on Mar 14, 2016

Spotted for Mission

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