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Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea [Pallas, 1764]
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Order:
Anseriformes
Family:
Anatidae
BTO Codes:
UD , RUDSH
EURING No:
1710
Number in Britain:
Fewer than 20 records
Conservation Status:
UK:
Unlisted
European:
3 Concern, most not in Europe; Vulnerable
Global:
Least Concern
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Status in UK:
(BD) Escaped, Former Visitor (Last Record 1946)
Subspecies:
Monotypic
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Length:
64 cm
Wingspan:
133 cm
Weight:
M: 1.4 kg F: 1.2 kg
Scientific name from:
Fr.: tadorne =shelduck
and L.: ferrugo =iron rust
World Distribution:
Balkans east through c Asia, n Africa, WINTERS: south to Nile valley, India & China
Habitat:
Lakes, rivers & wet areas
Diet:
Mostly plant material, also invertebrates
TitBit:
In some Buddhist countries the Shelduck is specially protected as its colour is said to resemble that of the robes the monks wear
Records and Distribution
First Record:
Sutherland, 1892
(Harrop, A.H.J. 2002. British Birds 95:123-128)
Total Number of Records (1958-2004):
0
Summary of Records by Year
Most Likely to Occur in:
Most Recent County Records:
Scotland:
No Records
North-east England:
No Records
North-west England:
No Records
English Midlands:
No Records
Eastern England:
No Records
South-east England:
No Records
South-west England:
No Records
Wales:
No Records
Other Names
Gaelic:
Welsh:
Hwyaden Goch yr Eithin
Danish:
Rustand
Dutch:
Casarca
Finnish:
Ruostesorsa
French:
Tadorne casarca
German:
Rostgans
Hungarian:
Vörös ásólúd
Icelandic:
Ryđönd
Irish:
Seil-lacha Rua
Italian:
Casarca
Norwegian:
Rustand
Polish:
Kazarka rdzawa
Portuguese:
Pato-ferrugíneo
Spanish:
Tarro canelo
Swedish:
Rostand
For More Information...
Books and Monographs:
Kear, J 2005 Ducks, geese and swans Oxford University Press
[598.48 KEA]
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