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European Shelduck

Tadorna tadorna

Description:

The striking tricolred birds name has celtic roots and means pied water fowl.The male is distinguished by a bright red bill. Listen for the males clear whistle and the females harsh quack,which sounds like someone laughing,Male and female can be quarrelsome to each other and other ducks as well.

Habitat:

Seen at the flamingo wild life habitat

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HemaShah
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HemaShah

California, USA

Spotted on May 23, 2016
Submitted on May 23, 2016

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