Gonçalo Elias
avesdeportugal.info
Hi all,
I would like to know what is the current status of Ruddy Duck in Europe.
This species was introduced in Britain some 50 years ago ans spread rapidly, first in UK, then in mainland Europe, it reached Spain and started to hybridise with the rares White-headed Duck.
Some control measures were carried out and as far as I know the species was totally erradicated from Spain and almost completely so in the UK, but I would like to have more details about this. Are there any left? What is the current trend of the population?
Thanks a lot
Gonçalo
I would like to know what is the current status of Ruddy Duck in Europe.
This species was introduced in Britain some 50 years ago ans spread rapidly, first in UK, then in mainland Europe, it reached Spain and started to hybridise with the rares White-headed Duck.
Some control measures were carried out and as far as I know the species was totally erradicated from Spain and almost completely so in the UK, but I would like to have more details about this. Are there any left? What is the current trend of the population?
Thanks a lot
Gonçalo