𝐑𝐮𝐝𝐝𝐲 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐤 (चखेवाचखेवी) | 𝑻𝒂𝒅𝒐𝒓𝒏𝒂 𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒓𝒖𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒂
One of Nepal's most beautiful migratory ducks, the Ruddy Shelduck (चखेवाचखेवी) holds a special place in Nepali literature, poetry, folklore, and songs. The well-known expression "चखेवाको जोडी" has long symbolised true love, loyalty, and lifelong companionship, inspired by the bird's habit of remaining in faithful pairs.
As autumn approaches, these beautiful birds begin their annual migration from the high-altitude glacial lakes and river valleys of the Himalayas to Nepal's wetlands, rivers, lakes, and ponds, where they spend the winter. They are usually seen in pairs before returning to their breeding grounds in the 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐇𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚the following spring—one of nature's most remarkable migration cycles.
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