Shelduck: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	sheldrake

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common shelduck

Illustration of a ruddy shelduck (Casarca ferruginea) showing a medium-sized waterfowl with a rich orange-brown body, pale head, dark bill, and black legs, with some white and green on the wings.

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