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The Ruddy shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea) belongs to the family Anatidae under the order Anseriformes.

Ruddy shelduck taxonomy

The Anatidae is the family of ducks, geese and swans. The family Anatidae was first introduced by William Elford Leach, MD, FRS (2 February 1791 – 25 August 1836), an English zoologist and marine biologist, in the year 1820.

The family Anatidae comprises seven subfamilies, including Tadorninae. The subfamily Tadorninae contains six genera, including genus Tadorna.

The genus Tadorna was first described by Friedrich Boie (4 June 1789 – 3 March 1870), a German entomologist, herpetologist and ornithologist, in the year 1822.

The genus Tadorna comprises seven species, including Tadorna ferruginea. The species Tadorna ferruginea was first described by Peter Simon Pallas FRS FRSE (22 September 1741 – 8 September 1811), a Prussian zoologist and botanist, in the year 1764. It is a monotypic species.

Taxonomic classification
Binomial name:	Tadorna ferruginea
Species:	T. ferruginea
Genus:	Tadorna
Subfamily:	-
Family:	Anatidae
Order:	Anseriformes
Class:	Aves
Phylum:	Chordata
Kingdom:	Animalia

1.Ruddy shelduck - Tadorna ferruginea
Image by Frank Vassen

2.Ruddy shelduck - Tadorna ferruginea
Image by Arne List

3.Ruddy shelduck - Tadorna ferruginea
Image by Noel Reynolds

4.Ruddy shelduck - Tadorna ferruginea
Image by Goodfriend19

5.Ruddy shelduck - Tadorna ferruginea
Image by Shizhao

6.Ruddy shelduck - Tadorna ferruginea
Image by Michael Gäbler

7.Ruddy shelduck - Tadorna ferruginea
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8.Ruddy shelduck - Tadorna ferruginea
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9.Ruddy shelduck - Tadorna ferruginea
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1.Image source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/42244964@N03/41437202852 (cropped)
Author: Frank Vassen | License: CC BY 2.0 as on 7/30/18
2.Image source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/arne-list/2379959672 (cropped)
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Author: Shizhao | License: CC BY-SA 3.0 as on 7/30/18
6.Image source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:A_couple_of_Tadorna_ferruginea.jpg (cropped)
Author: Michael Gäbler | License: CC BY 3.0 as on 7/30/18
7.Image source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tadorna_ferruginea_8088.jpg (cropped)
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Author:: Shizhao | License: CC BY-SA 3.0 as on 7/30/18
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Ruddy shelduck

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The ruddy shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea) belongs to the family Anatidae under the order Anseriformes.

The ruddy shelduck is distributed in Europe, Asia, Indian Subcontinent and a few pockets in Africa.

These ducks are migratory birds. They winter in the Indian Subcontinent, South India and Southeast Asia. The IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) has categorized and evaluated these shelduck species and has listed them as of "Least Concern".

These shelducks are fairly large birds, the males being larger than the females. The male shelduck measures, 60 to 70 cm in length and weighs 1,200 to 1,600 grams. The female bird weighs 900 to 1,500 grams. They have a wingspan of 120 to 145 cm.

The plumage is orange brown and the head is paler. The wings are white with black flight feathers. In breeding season the males have a black ring at the base of the neck. The female bird has white patch on the face.

The Ruddy shelducks inhabit large wetlands, salt lakes, crater lakes, rivers with mud flats and shingle banks. They feed on roots, shoots, buds, grasses, leaves, seeds and stems.

They breed on cliffs, in burrows, tree holes or crevices. The breeding season is between April and June. The female Ruddy shelduck lays 5 to 15 eggs.

Indian birds - Ruddy shelduck - Tadorna ferruginea

Biological classification of Tadorna ferruginea
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Anseriformes
Family:	Anatidae
Subfamily:	Tadorninae
Genus:	Tadorna
Species:	T. ferruginea
Binomial name:	Tadorna ferruginea
Distribution:	Europe, Asia, Indian subcontinent;
Feeding habits:	grasses, leaves, seeds, shoots;
IUCN status listing:	Least Concern

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