Common Shelduck
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    Common Shelduck

    Tadorna tadorna

    Waterbirds
    Least Concern

    Quick Facts

    Mass1.26 kg

    Facts sourced from Wikidata (CC0).

    The common shelduck is a waterfowl species of the shelduck genus Tadorna. It is widespread and common in the Palearctic, in Europe and northwest Africa mainly breeding on temperate coasts, saline pools and estuaries, and in Asia on inland salt lakes; increasingly it is also using open freshwater habitats inland. Wintering is in temperate to subtropical regions.

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    Where to Find

    Top parks for Common Shelduck. Sightings recorded in 6 safari areas total.

    ● Common (500+ sightings)● Occasional (50-499)● Rare (<50)
    South Asia
    Orang National ParkNortheast Frontier, India
    Rare
    North Africa
    Parc National de Souss-Massa المنتزه الوطني سوس ماسةSouthwest Atlantic Coast & Souss Valley, Morocco
    Rare
    Place Al AMALSouthwest Atlantic Coast & Souss Valley, Morocco
    Rare
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