Common Shelduck

Latin Name: 
Tadorna tadorna
Category: 
Size: 
61cm
Description: 

A large, pied duck with a broad chestnut breast band that wraps around the upper back, glossy green-black head and neck, red bill, black flight feathers, back and belly stripes, chestnut vent, green specula and dark pink legs. Size varies; females smaller but otherwise similar. A strong flier on long pointed wings.

Habitat: 
Inhabits rivers, lakes, saltpans and the coast.
Distribution: 
Local and irregular winter visitor mainly to Pakistan and northwest India.
Call: 
Call Description: 
Usually quiet in region.
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