Ruddy Shelduck

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The Ruddy Shelduck is a rare visitor of western Europe. It breeds in eastern Europe, but occasionally wanders off. It is a fairly large duck, about the size of the common Shelduck.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tadorna_ferruginea

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/1047357/maps

Scientific name:

Tadorna ferruginea

Presence in western Europe:

Rare

More information

Size:

Buzzard

Birdtype:

waterfowl

Main colour:

Beige,

Light brown

Beak colour:

Black

Beak shape:

Duck

Crown colour:

White,

Light brown

Breast colour:

Beige,

Light brown

Belly colour:

Beige,

Light brown

Throat colour:

White,

Light brown

Rump colour:

Light brown

Upperwing colour:

Black,

White

Underwing colour:

White

Wing stripe colour:

White

Wing shape:

Pointed

Leg colour:

Black

Leg shape:

Webbed

Tail colour:

Black

Tail shape:

Square

Looks like

Common Shelduck

Read more about Common Shelduck

The Ruddy Shelduck is plain brown, the common Shelduck has a lot more white and dark-green on its body.