American red shelduck

The American red shelduck (Tadorna ruber), also known as the American red duck, is a member of the family Anatidae and is part of the shelduck subfamily Tadorninae, most closely related to the ruddy shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea), that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the rainforests, wetlands, forests, open woodlands, lakes, rivers, and ponds across North America and South America to help boost biodiversity. The American red shelduck is a distinctive waterfowl, 58 to 70 cm (23 to 28 in) in length with a wingspan of 110 to 135 cm (43 to 53 in). It has reddish-brown body plumage, hence its name, with a paler head, while the tail and the flight feathers in the wings are black, contrasting with the white wing-coverts. It is a migratory bird, wintering in both Central America and South America and breeding throughout North America, though there are small resident populations in the Caribbean Islands. It has a loud honking call. The American red shelduck is a mainly nocturnal bird. It is omnivorous and feeds on grasses, the young shoots of plants, grain and water plants as well as both aquatic and terrestrial invertebrates. On land it grazes on the foliage, in the water it dabbles in the shallows, and at greater depths, it up-ends, but it does not dive. The American red shelduck mostly inhabits inland water-bodies such as lakes, reservoirs and rivers. The male and female form a lasting pair bond and the nest may be well away from water, in a crevice or hole in a cliff, tree or similar site. A clutch of about eight eggs is laid and is incubated solely by the female for about four weeks. The young are cared for by both parents and fledge about eight weeks after hatching. The conservation status of the American red shelduck is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the American red shelduck's wide range and its tolerance to many of the human activities.