[Tadorna ferruginea]
Habitat: Freshwater, salty and brackish lakes and rivers
Weight: 2-3.5 lbs
Length: 24-26 in.
Average Lifespan: 9 years
Incubation Period: 28-29 days
Number of Young: 8-9 eggs
– Also known as brahminy duck or ruddy sheldrake
– Identified by its trumpeting and honking “choor” and “aakh” calls
– Diet consists of aquatic and terrestrial vegetation, insects, fish, frogs and worms
– Their nest is a cavity created in a sand or clay bank
– Male guards the nest while female incubates the eggs