Common Shelduck
Common Shelduck
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Sebastiaan
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The Common Shelduck is a large, colorful waterfowl with striking white, black, chestnut, and green iridescent plumage. It has a bright red bill, with males sporting a prominent knob during breeding season.
Where to spot
Widespread across coastal Europe and Asia, breeding along coasts and inland waterways, and wintering in estuaries and sheltered coasts. Look for them in intertidal zones, saltmarshes, and estuaries.
How to spot
Its bold plumage pattern of white, black, and chestnut, along with a bright red bill, makes it unmistakable. Look for them dabbling in shallow water or grazing on mudflats. Males have a noticeable knob on their bill during spring.
When to spot
Can be observed year-round in many parts of its range. Breeding season is from spring to early summer, with large flocks gathering in late summer for moult.
Where to spot
Widespread across coastal Europe and Asia, breeding along coasts and inland waterways, and wintering in estuaries and sheltered coasts. Look for them in intertidal zones, saltmarshes, and estuaries.
How to spot
Its bold plumage pattern of white, black, and chestnut, along with a bright red bill, makes it unmistakable. Look for them dabbling in shallow water or grazing on mudflats. Males have a noticeable knob on their bill during spring.
When to spot
Can be observed year-round in many parts of its range. Breeding season is from spring to early summer, with large flocks gathering in late summer for moult.
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Common Shelducks often nest in rabbit burrows or other underground cavities, a unique behavior among waterfowl. The female will sometimes lead newly hatched ducklings on long journeys to feeding grounds.
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Stan
1 week ago
Common Shelduck
Ruiselede, West-Vlaanderen
Weeten jullie nog mijn vorige waarneming van de bergeend met de kleine pasgeboren baby's hier zijn ze dan een goede tijd later ook nog altijd 11 baby's.
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Ron
1 week ago
Common Shelduck
Peazens, Fryslân
Met een hele batterij aan jongen. Prachtig om te zien!
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