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Common Shelduck

Tadorna tadorna

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Description:

The Common Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) is a waterfowl species shelduck genus Tadorna. It is widespread and common in Eurasia, mainly breeding in temperate and wintering in subtropical regions; in winter, it can also be found in the Maghreb. Its scientific name comes from Celtic roots and means "pied waterfowl", essentially the same as the English "shelduck".

Habitat:

The Rieselfelder, a nature-park near Münster, Germany.

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