Brahminy Shelduck @ kavadi pat
This is a bird of open country, and it
will breed on cliffs, in burrows, tree holes or crevices distant from
water, laying 6-16 creamy-white eggs, incubated for 30 days. The Shelduck is
usually found in pairs or small groups and rarely forms large flocks. However,
moulting and wintering gatherings on chosen lakes or slow rivers can be very
large.
The Shelduck is a distinctive species,
58–70 cm long with a 110–135 cm wingspan. It has orange-brown body
plumage and a paler head. The wings are white with black flight feathers. It
swims well, and in flight looks heavy, more like a goose than a duck. The sexes
of this striking species are similar, but the male has a black ring at the
bottom of the neck in the breeding season summer, and the female
often has a white face patch. The call is a loud wild honking.
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