Tuesday, March 14, 2017

RUDDY SHELDUCK

Kochi Tappu Wildlife Reserve, Nepal March 2017
1014                    RUDDY SHELDUCK                    Cadorna ferruginea

NEPAL               82

Grazes on banks of rivers and lakes, also wades, dabbles and upends in shallows. Breeds around high-altitude lakes and swamps, winters by large open lakes and rivers, especially those with sandbanks and sandy islets. 61-67 cm. Common winter visitor throughout lowlands; breeds on Himalayan lakes,; also passage migrant.





































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