Ruddy Shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea) – Wildlife Bird Photography in Gujarat, India

Description

This fine-art wildlife photograph features the Ruddy Shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea), also widely known as the Brahminy Duck, a distinctive goose-like waterfowl with rich rusty-orange plumage and a contrasting pale head and neck.

The Ruddy Shelduck is a migratory waterbird that breeds across parts of southeastern Europe and Central Asia before wintering in South Asia. In India, it is primarily seen during the winter season around suitable wetlands, lakes, rivers and reservoirs.

In Gujarat, the Ruddy Shelduck is recognized as a winter visitor, making it a sought-after species for birdwatchers and wildlife photographers exploring the state’s wetlands.

The species is particularly recognizable for its warm orange-brown or cinnamon-coloured body, paler head and neck, dark tail and contrasting wing markings. Adult males develop a distinctive dark neck ring during the breeding season.

Ruddy Shelducks can be found around large open lakes, rivers, reservoirs and other wetland habitats. Research on the species’ winter habitat use in India has also documented strong use of riverine wetlands and nearby grassland habitats.

Ruddy Shelduck Photography

This Ruddy Shelduck photograph is ideal for bird lovers, wildlife enthusiasts, birdwatchers, nature photographers and collectors interested in Indian wetland birds. The image can also serve as a visual reference for educational, editorial and nature-related projects according to the selected license.

Explore this photograph of the Ruddy Shelduck in its natural environment and bring the distinctive colours of one of India’s beautiful winter waterfowl species into your collection.

Product Details

Common Name: Ruddy Shelduck
Also Known As: Brahminy Duck
Scientific Name: Tadorna ferruginea
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Type: Waterfowl / Shelduck
Status in Gujarat: Winter Visitor
Conservation Status: Least Concern
Habitat: Lakes, rivers, reservoirs, wetlands, mudflats and open water bodies
Diet: Aquatic plants, grasses, seeds, aquatic insects, molluscs and other small aquatic animals
Photography: Bird & Wildlife Photography
Location: Gujarat, India

Photography Licensing

This Ruddy Shelduck photograph is available for licensing for different applications.

Personal Use: Suitable for private collections, home décor and personal projects.

Commercial Use: Suitable for advertising, websites, digital marketing, promotional material and other commercial applications.

Printing & Publication: Suitable for books, magazines, calendars, field guides, printed publications, exhibitions and other professional publishing requirements.