Common shelduck
Tadorna tadorna
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Birdomnivore
The common shelduck is a striking waterbird with a taste for salty homes. It nests along coastal areas and salt lakes from Europe to Asia, often choosing shorelines where few other ducks thrive. These birds are just as happy waddling by the sea as they are paddling in inland freshwater spots.
- Breeds along temperate coasts and salty estuaries.
- Expanding its range to include freshwater habitats.
- Spends winters in warmer subtropical regions.
WetlandFreshwaterEuropeAsiaAfrica
Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Bird
- Scientific name
- Tadorna tadorna
- Habitat
- Wetland, Freshwater
- Regions in this directory
- Europe, Asia, Africa
- Diet
- omnivore
- Relative size
- medium
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)
