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The shelducks are large aquatic birds that are introduced in parks and
gardens for their colorful feathers. This Shelduck was found near a
pond in the Botanical Garden at Nantes. The vivid contrasts of
shelduck feathers are conspicuous against the green turf.
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| The photo shows the shelduck meticulously grooming its feathers.
Shelduck is a member of Anatidae family, order Anseriformes. Click
the following link to go to List of Birds in
France page.
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| The diagram depicts the coloring of a shelduck. Shelduck has a
black head, a reddish beak and legs, palmate feet, and brown streaks
and black patches on its white body. A male shelduck would have a
caruncle on its beak in the nesting season.
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