Common Shelduck
Tadorna tadorna
Adult Common Shelducks are large, striking waterfowl of coasts, estuaries, saltmarshes, and inland wetlands. They feed mainly by grazing, dabbling, and sifting mud for small shellfish, aquatic invertebrates, insects, and plant matter. Adults are territorial in the breeding season and may hiss, chase, bite, and strike with their wings to drive rivals away. One notable fact is that they often nest in rabbit burrows, tree holes, or other sheltered cavities rather than building an exposed open nest.
- Type
- Water
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
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- Common Shelduck