Ruddy shelduck / Rostgans (Tadorna ferruginea)

Rostgans. 2024-05-20 11:05:06 Klingnauer Stausee (man-made lake) Canon EOS R7 200-800mm Shutter speed 10.375
ISO 640
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Classification: Genus Tadorna; Subfamily Tadorninae; Subfamily Dabbling ducks plus extinct (Anatinae); Family Waterfowl (Anatidae)
Deutschland: etabliertes Neozoon, Brut-, Jahresvogel
Vocalization: Distinct voice and quite vocal. [Link]
Calls: Nasal, trumpeting, donkey-like calls, often drawn out to a rattling, trill (Chewbacca of Star Wars). Male higher pitched than female. [Link]
Physical details: length=61-67 cm, wingspan=0 cm, weight=925-1600 g
Habitats: River and lake

First documented observation: 2024-05-20 in Klingnauer Stausee (man-made lake). Most recent observation: 2024-08-24 in Klingnauer Stausee (man-made lake).