The Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna Ferruginea , Known In India As The Brahminy Duck. . Going Duck In Search Of Food. Royalty-Free Stock Photo

The ruddy shelduck Tadorna ferruginea , known in India as the Brahminy duck. . Going duck in search of food. In central and eastern Asia, populations are steady or rising, but in Europe they are generally in decline. Altogether, the birds have a wide range and large total population, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed their conservation status as being of least concern .