Shelduck pair (also called Common Shelduck)

Sheldrake, has a green tinge to his black head

Shelduck female has a different bill without the red "face-plate"

The word Shelduck means pied waterfowl (English) as does it's scientific name Tadorna (Celtic), although Shelduck now refers to several species of large duck midway to small geese.

The rare two-headed Shelduck

Shelly saw in her reflection that her diet wasn't working

The sheldrake in breeding plumage has an enlarged red knob on his bill

The female has similar plumage to the male but a different bill

The Shelduck is prevalent in coastal areas of much of Europe and inland areas of (mainly Central) Asia

In the breeding season, Shelduck are argumentative birds, both with their own kind and with other duck species

Showing the dark green wing feathers (speculum)

which reflect metallic green in the sunlight

Female Shelduck arguing with Mallard

Male Shelduck chasing away another male

Both male and female show a green tinge to their heads in sunlight