Ruddy Shelduck
Tadorna ferruginea

Distribution
South-eastern Europe, east through southern and central Asia, Mongolia, and western China. Also found is northwest Africa and Ethiopia.

Habitat
Wetlands, rivers, mud flats, shingle banks, lakes, and reservoirs.

Lifespan
9 Years

Diet
Omnivorous; aquatic and terrestrial vegetation, insects, fish, frogs, and worms.
Conservation Status
LC
Least Concern
NT
Near Threatened
VU
Vulnerable
EN
Endangered
CR
Critically Endangered
EW
Extinct in the Wild




