Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) Science Article 1 abstract Shelducks, Oystercatchers, Grey Plovers, Knots, Dunlins, Bar-tailed Godwits, Curlews, Spotted Redshanks, Redshanks, and Greenshanks showed a tidal rhythm of time-activity budgets on the Wadden Sea coast during the non-breeding season. Ringed Plovers and Ruffs did not react to the tidal rhythm. Night-time feeding could be observed in most […]
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Timing of moult in male and female Shelducks Tadorna tadorna: Effects of androgens and mates
Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) Science Article 2 abstract We investigated effects of testosterone treatment on timing and rate of moult of wing-feathers in male Shelducks Tadorna tadorna, and whether this treatment influences the timing of moult in untreated females. Three experimental treatments were conducted, each with two groups of sexual inactive male Shelducks, which were kept […]
South African Shelduck (Tadorna cana)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Tadorna cana | [authority] Gmelin, 1789 | [UK] South African Shelduck | [FR] Tadorneaa tete grise | [DE] Graukopf-Kasarka | [ES] Tarro Sudafricano | [NL] Kaapse Casarca Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Tadorna cana AF s Genus The shelducks, genus Tadorna, are a group of large birds […]
Raja Shelduck (Tadorna radjah)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Tadorna radjah | [authority] Lesson, 1828 | [UK] Raja Shelduck | [FR] Tadorne radjah | [DE] Radjahgans | [ES] Tarro Raja | [NL] Radjah-eend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The shelducks, genus Tadorna, are a group of large birds in the Tadorninae subfamily of the Anatidae, the biological family […]
Paradise Shelduck (Tadorna variegata)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Tadorna variegata | [authority] Gmelin, 1789 | [UK] Paradise Shelduck | [FR] Tadorne de paradis | [DE] Paradieskasarka | [ES] Tarro Maori | [NL] Paradijscasarca Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The shelducks, genus Tadorna, are a group of large birds in the Tadorninae subfamily of the Anatidae, the biological […]
Ruddy Shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Tadorna ferruginea | [authority] Pallas, 1764 | [UK] Ruddy Shelduck | [FR] Tadorne casarca | [DE] Rostgans | [ES] Tarro Canelo | [NL] Casarca Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Tadorna ferruginea EU c, s Genus The shelducks, genus Tadorna, are a group of large birds in the […]
Shelduck (Tadorna tadorna)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Tadorna tadorna | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] Shelduck | [FR] Tadorne de Belon | [DE] Brandgans | [ES] Tarro Blanco | [NL] Bergeend Subspecies Monotypic species Genus The shelducks, genus Tadorna, are a group of large birds in the Tadorninae subfamily of the Anatidae, the biological family […]
Australian Shelduck (Tadorna tadornoides)
[order] ANSERIFORMES | [family] Anatidae | [latin] Tadorna tadornoides | [authority] Jardine and Selby, 1828 | [UK] Australian Shelduck | [FR] Tadorne d’Australie | [DE] Halsband-Kasarka | [ES] Tarro Australiano | [NL] Australische Bergeend Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Tadorna tadornoides AU Australia Genus The shelducks, genus Tadorna, are a group of large birds […]