Common shelduck

The Common Shelduck is a widespread and common duck of the Genus Tadorna. Fossil bones from Dorkovo described as Balcanas pliocaenica may actually belong to this species. More likely, they are an extinct species of Tadorna due to their Early Pliocene age; the present species is not unequivocally attested from the fossil record until some 2-3 million years later (Late Pliocene/Early Pleistocene.

The Common shelduck is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Common Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) is a widespread and common duck of the Genus Tadorna. Fossil bones from Dorkovo (Bulgaria) described as Balcanas pliocaenica may actually belong to this species. More likely, they are an extinct species of Tadorna (if not a distinct genus) due to their Early Pliocene age; the present species is not unequivocally attested from the fossil record until some 2-3 million years later (Late Pliocene/Early Pleistocene. More

The common shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) of Europe and Asia is black and white with a reddish chest band; the drake has a knob on its red bill. The ruddy shelduck (Casarca ferruginea), ranging from North Africa and Spain to Mongolia, is orangish, with a pale... More

Common Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna)Common Shelduck = Duck Information ... Duck Species ... Photo Gallery Books / CDs about Ducks, Geese and Other Fowl (USA, Canada, German, UK) The Common Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) is a widespread and common duck of the Genus Tadorna. Fossil bones from Dorkovo (Bulgaria) described as Balcanas pliocaenica may actually belong to this species. More

SmugMugHome Login Help View Cart Common Shelduck Common Shelduck, Tadorna tadorna gallery pages: 1 Khor Kalba, 01.12.2007 © Ahmed Al Ali Khor Kalba, 01.12. More

The Common Shelduck builds its nest into caves, deserted burrows of foxes and badgers, wide clefts in cliffs and other similar places. Its nests have been found in stone fences, under the floors and ceilings of dwelling houses. The pair remains together during the whole breeding period. They line the nest with plentiful downy feathers and the female bird lays the first eggs at the end of May. The full clutch (8 - 12 white eggs) is laid at the beginning of June. More

The Common Shelduck is a large, somewhat goose-like duck with very dark green head, some black markings and chestnut breastband from the back of the neck to the beginning of the wings. Both sides of the body and back are white. The bill is red and drake has a little knob on the bill before forehead. The legs are pink. It moves the wings considerably slower while flying than other species of ducks. More

Common Shelduck (male) in flight Over 100 Long-tails are keeping this duck company in the canal. Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink ) view profile Harold Stiver Pro User says: Nice one Phil, and your flight shot shows the chestnut breastband. Great stuff. Posted 5 months ago. More

The Common Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) is a shelduck, a group of large goose-like birds which are part of the bird family Anatidae, which also includes the swans, geese and ducks. The Anatidae article should be referred to for an overview of this group of birds. This is a bird which breeds in temperate Eurasia. More

common shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) of Europe and Asia is black and white with a reddish chest band; the drake has a knob on its red bill. The ruddy shelduck (Casarca ferruginea), ranging from North Africa and Spain to Mongolia, is orangish, with a pale head and white wing patches. Drakes of most shelduck species have melodious whistling calls and are aggressive year-round. In the European species the hen is solitary at the nest—commonly in a rabbit burrow—and lays smooth eggs. More

Trends for Common Shelduck in the Wadden Sea Figures represent the trend 1987/1988 to 2006/2007, taking into account data from all months to express an overall trend for the entire year. Numbers on the y-axis represent monthly mean occurrences. Dots are the individual yearly estimates, solid lines the trend calculated by TrendSpotter, dotted lines the 95% confidence limits of the trend lines. More