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Scientific Name: Tadorna ferruginea (Pallas, 1764)
English Name: Ruddy Shelduck
Local/Bangla Name: Chokha chokhi (চকাচকি)
Photo: alexandrkochetkov (iNaturalist)
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Description:
This striking and distinctive gooselike duck is bright ruddy overall with a contrasting pale creamy head and neck. The male has a narrow black ring around its neck. In flight, the big white patches on the forewings are very noticeable.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Inhabits inland water-bodies
Environment:
Freshwater, Terrestrial
Comments:
Native
Main References:
Grimmett R, Thompson P, Inskipp T (2021) Birds of Banglades. HELM FIELD GUIDES, 320p.
Other References:
Rahman, Abu (2014) Birds of Bangladesh (Translated from Bangladesher Pakhi By Sharif Khan).
Siddiqui KU, Islam MA, Kabir SMH, Ahmad M, Ahmed ATA, Rahman AKA, Haque EU, Ahmed ZU, Begum ZNT, Hassan MA, Khondker M, Rahman MM (eds.) (2008) Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh, Vol. 26. Birds. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka. 662 pp.
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