Common Shelduck, Tadorna tadorna, large duck found on coasts, white with bottle green head, chestnut flanks, black, large bright red beak, swollen cere, male, breeds in holes, dunes, salt marshes, winters on muddy estuaries, snail, Hydrobia, Dee Estuary, Morecambe Bay, The Wash
Description
A fine male Common Shelduck with reflections in dark water.
Shelducks pairing up in spring: picture 1 - three birds drifting close. pictures 2 & 3 -adult male attacks and chases female. pictures 4 & 5 - he turns on second bird, fights and then chases him off.
Shelducks pairing up in spring: picture 1 - three birds drifting close. pictures 2 & 3 -adult male attacks and chases female. pictures 4 & 5 - he turns on second bird, fights and then chases him off.
Shelducks pairing up in spring: picture 1 - three birds drifting close. pictures 2 & 3 -adult male attacks and chases female. pictures 4 & 5 - he turns on second bird, fights and then chases him off.
Shelducks pairing up in spring: picture 1 - three birds drifting close. pictures 2 & 3 -adult male attacks and chases female. pictures 4 & 5 - he turns on second bird, fights and is chased off himself.
Shelducks pairing up in spring: picture 1 - three birds drifting close. pictures 2 & 3 -adult male attacks and chases female. pictures 4 & 5 - he turns on second bird, fights and then chases him off.
Common Shelduck, Tadorna tadorna, large spectacular duck, bottle green head, large bright red beak, white with chestnut flanks, black shoulders, male has swollen cere, dark water with fine reflections, breeds in burrows near the sea, winters on muddy estuaries, feeds mainly on Hydrobia snails, large numbers on Morecambe Bay, Dee estuary and The Wash
Description
Colourful male Shelduck with good reflections on dark water.
Common Shelduck, Tadorna tadorna, male, large duck, white with chestnut flanks, bottle green head, black stripe on "shoulders", large red beak with swollen knob on top of beak, breeds in burrows near coast, winters on muddy estuaries, feeding on small Hydrobia snails, large numbers on the Dee Estuary, Morecambe Bay and The Wash, numbers swollen by birds from the north
Description
A fine malee bird swimming on dark water with good reflections.
Common Shelduck, Tadorna tadorna, large white duck, bottle green head and neck, chestnut breast band black shoulders, blood red beak, pink legs, frequently breed in rabbit burrows on coast, winter in large numbers, on coasts, estuaries where there are large numbers of small mollusc, Hydrobia, The Wash and Dee Estuary important wintering sites
South West Wales; Wales; United Kingdom; Europe; Pembrokeshire; South and West Wales Wildlife Trust; De a Gorllewin Cymru Ymddiriedolaeth natur; National Nature Reserve; NNR; Special Protection Area; SPA; Site of Special Scientific Interest; SSSI; Skomer Marine Nature Reserve; scheduled ancient monument; Pembrokeshire Marine Special Area of Conservation; SAC; Countryside Council for Wales; Skomer Island; Moory mere; Common shelduck; female; Tadorna tadorna; May 2012;
South African shelduck; aka Cape shelduck; Tadorna cana; Female; Bentley Wildfowl reserve; Lewes; East Sussex; United Kingdom;
Description
The Cape Shelduck or South African Shelduck, Tadorna cana, is a species of shelduck, a group of large goose-like birds which breed in southern Africa, mainly in Namibia and South Africa. In the southern winter, many birds move north-east.
South African shelduck; aka Cape shelduck; Tadorna cana; Male; Bentley Wildfowl reserve; Lewes; East Sussex; United Kingdom;
Description
The Cape Shelduck or South African Shelduck, Tadorna cana, is a species of shelduck, a group of large goose-like birds which breed in southern Africa, mainly in Namibia and South Africa. In the southern winter, many birds move north-east.
Paradise shelduck; aka New Zealand shelduck; aka Pūtangitangi; Paradise duck; Tadorna variegata; Male; Bentley Wildfowl reserve; Lewes; East Sussex; United Kingdom;
Description
The Paradise Shelduck, Tadorna variegata, is a large goose-like duck endemic to New Zealand. They are known to the Māori as Pūtangitangi but now commonly referred to as the "Paradise duck"
Paradise shelduck; aka New Zealand shelduck; aka Pūtangitangi; Paradise duck; Tadorna variegata; Female; Bentley Wildfowl reserve; Lewes; East Sussex; United Kingdom;
Description
The Paradise Shelduck, Tadorna variegata, is a large goose-like duck endemic to New Zealand. They are known to the Māori as Pūtangitangi but now commonly referred to as the "Paradise duck"
