Tadorna (Noun)
Meaning
Sheldrakes.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Tadorna is a genus of sheldrakes or sheldgeese, which are waterfowl that belong to the family Anatidae.
- Tadorna tadorna, also known as the common sheldrake, is a well-known species within this genus.
- The Ruddy Sheldrake, also known as Tadorna ferruginea, possesses a bright orange and brown plumage that distinguishes it from other species.
- Birdwatchers from all over the world come to see the Tadorna species that inhabit the wetlands of their region.
- Tadorna cristata, also known as the Crested Sheldrake, has become extinct due to a combination of natural and human-related factors.