Common Shelduck
Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Estuaries, mudflats.
Diet: Molluscs, shrimps.
Best time to spot: Goose-sized duck; pied with chestnut band.
When to look
Resident in the UK, so it can be found year-round. More on the season in UK winter wildfowl.
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