Common name:
Ruddy Shelduck
Ladakhi name:
Muru, Maru
Scientific name:
Aythya ferina
Order:
Anseriformes
Family:
Anatidae
fun facts:
The Ruddy Shelduck is a migrant to Ladakh. The sexes look the same.
Can be spotted around high altitude lakes and slow-flowing rivers and marshes up to 5000m.
Bird Club Contributor:
Dorje Chitta, Skurbuchan
