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Common Name
Ruddy Shelduck Scientific Name
Tadorna ferruginea Distribution
Southern Spain and southeastern Europe, central Asia and northwestern Africa. It reaches other areas when migrating Habitat
Lakes, lagoons, marshes and rivers Diet
Plant matter and sometimes fish, toads, frogs and invertebrates Size
About 25 inches (63 cm) for the male and 24 inches (60 cm) for the female Gestation
27 to 29 days Longevity
10 to 15 years Behavior
Terrestrial Endangered Status
Not endangered Interesting Facts
Breeds in holes in dunes, cliffs, old trees and walls. Suggested Readings
Bologna, Gianfranco. Birds of the World. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1978.
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