Ruddy Shelduck female at Chambal sanctuary_2020-02-12_21128 c
Ruddy Shelduck female at Chambal sanctuary_2020-02-12_21128 c

The ruddy shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea) is a waterfowl, a member of the family Anatidae. It is also known as the Brahminy duck in India, It is a migratory bird. It breeds in southeastern Europe and central Asia and migrates to the Indian subcontinent in winter.
It is mostly found at lakes and rivers. Its nest is away from water, in a crevice or a tree hole. The femal builds the nest using feathers and some grasses. The eggs are laid by a female. She incubates eggs for 4 weeks and the male guards the female and eggs. A male and a female form a pair for life long. The eggs hatxh in 28 days and wing feathers are developed in next 55 days.
After breeding the adults moult and can't fly for one month.

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Taken on: February 12, 2020
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Exposure Time: 1/4000 sec
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ISO: 800
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