Lachmöwen auf der Suche nach Fressen im Schlick

2 Brandgänse auf der Suche nach Fressen im Schlick

Ein Graureiher stakst über eine Weide

2 Störche auf der Suche nach Fressen auf einer Weide

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #walking ,birds walking. The alternative theme is #birdinabush any bird in a bush.
Here is a set of #Walking #Birds: #Black-HeadedGulls, #Shelducks, #GreyHeron and #WhiteStorks
#Birding #Nature #Wildlife #Photography #EastCoastKin

Ein Teichhuhn schwimmt in einem Teich

Ein Buchfinkweibchen trinkt am Rande eines Teiches

Eine Kohlmeise spiegelt sich in der Wasseroberfläche wider

2 Brandgänse beim Fressen spiegeln sich im nassen Schlick

Time for today's #BirdOfTheDay theme, which is #Reflections. The Alternative is #BlueGreatCoal (any of the Tit Bird Species).
A #Moorhen swims in the Water, a female #Chaffinch is drinkin, a #GreatTit looks into the water and #Shelducks searching food.
#Birds #Birding #Nature #Wildlife #EastCoastKin

🌎 Ringed Teal (Callonetta leucophrys) The Ringed Teal is a small South American duck. Males are brightly coloured with a salmon breast, chestnut back, and a black line on a pale head. Females are generally browner with a striped head. Found in wetlands and forests of central South America (e.g., Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay). They are "dabbling ducks," feeding at the surface, but are also "perching ducks" with claws adapted for sitting in trees, where they often nest in hollows. They form strong pair bonds. No subspecies are recognised. 2.5 Flash (Edited) Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Fun fact: Since they nest in tree cavities, often high off the ground, the ducklings must take a dramatic "leap of faith" out of the nest to follow their parents to the water below. 📷: Photo by artieblur via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/ringed-teal-duck-teal-bird-animal-8581058/ CWZI

🌎 Ringed Teal (Callonetta leucophrys) #SouthAmericanBirds | #RingedTeal #CallonettaLeucophrys | #Teal #Ducks #DabblingDucks #Shelducks #Waterfowl 📷: Photo by artieblur🦉 #MyBirdcards | #birdsoftheworld #birds ❤️🦜

Day 9 #30DaysWild - always on the lookout for the #shelducks off Dunbar Golf Club ⛳️ … not spotted any with crèches of chicks yet?

#nature #naturelovers #birds #bird #golfing

The heart-shaped pattern on a Shelduck's butt. Let's face it... ducks are built for love ❤️ 😄 #BirdingHungary #ducks #waterfowl #shelducks #amore

A nice Common Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna). More like a small goose than a duck. A bit unusual nesting habits for a duck.... it nests in underground burrows near the water's edge. #BirdingHungary #BirdsSeenin2025 #ducks #waterfowl #shelducks

March is a mercurial month... As #shelducks illustrate it. #virkie #shetland #naturediaries #birds

Some shelducks which we came across near Drummore while walking from the Mull of Galloway to Sandhead 02.01.2025 #nature #birding #birds #shelducks #mullofgallowaytrail

📷: Photo by Lancier via Pixabay Ruddy shelduck or Brahminy duck (Tadorna ferruginea) The Ruddy shelduck is a striking bird with a vibrant orange-brown plumage, a black collar, and a white wing patch. Males are more colourful than females. These ducks are social and often found in pairs or small groups. They are active during the day and can be seen grazing on vegetation or wading in shallow waters. Ruddy shelducks are noisy birds with a loud, honking call. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Distribution: Mainly found from far western Europe across the Palearctic to western China. There are small resident populations of this species in northwest Africa. Class: Aves (Birds) Order: Anseriformes (Waterbirds) Family: Anatidae (Ducks, Geese, and Swans) Genus: Tadorna (Shelducks) Species: T. ferruginea CC: EWDV

🌍🌏 Ruddy shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea) #AsianBirds #EurasianBirds #EuropeanBirds #AfricanBirds | #RuddyShelduck #BrahminyDuck #Shelducks #Ducks #Waterbirds | #birds🦜 #birdsoftheworld #birds

📷: Australian shelduck (Tadorna tadornoides) by pen_ash via Pixabay 2021 The photo shows a large and striking goose-like duck. Males (pictured) are predominantly dark with a chestnut breast, a white neck collar, and a dark green head. Females are similar but with a white eye ring and smaller size. Both sexes have chestnut and black wings with a green patch, and show white on their wings in flight. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Distribution: Breeding in southern Australia and Tasmania, many birds migrate further north in the country during winter. Class: Aves (Birds) Order: Anseriformes (Waterfowl) Family: Anatidae (Duck, Geese and Swan family) Genus: Tadorna (Shelducks) Species: T. tadornoides CC: WMXB

🌏 Australian shelduck (Tadorna tadornoides) #AustralianBirds | #AustralianShelduck #ChestnutBreastedShelduck #MountainDuck #Shelducks #Ducks #Waterfowl | #birds🦜 #birdsoftheworld #birds

Has there been any #GeneticStudies about the #Anatidae family, mainly as in, how close are #Ducks #Geese #Swans #Shelducks etc related to eachother #Genetically ?

#Ornithology #Birds #Birbs #Anseriformes