Legendary Bird "Hinn Thar"

NO THEY NEVER BEEN ONE OF US
According to Hantharwaddy Dynasty era stories, HinnThar (Ruddy Shelduck -Tadorna Ferruginea) birds are famous for faithful to each other. One bird die, the other dive high from sky head on to ground to commit suicide by showing faith
Ruddy Shelduck is a waterbird, breeds in central Asia, Siberia and migrates in winters
The Ruddy shelduck, a winter visitor to Myanmar and India, is no sitting duck. They scale the mighty Himalayas when they migrate to India from the north attaining heights of 6800 metres. Can be found in Putao, Beikthano Old Town Inngyi (near Prome) during October to April 
This is the first evidence of extreme high-altitude flight in a duck
Because the ruddy shelduck are known to breed north of the Himalayas but spend their winters south in India and Myanmar we thought it was possible they would be making very high altitude flights during this journey
The Ruddy shelduck is known as the Hinn Thar in Myanmar, Brahminy duck in India and by its local names Chakwa for males and Chakwi for females. Mt Everest is 8,848 m high, while Mt Kilimanjaro is 5,895 m. Of course, the ducks are smart enough to avoid a towering mountain like the Everest.
A medium sized duck, similar to the mallard (900-1500g)
Ruddy shelduck’s breeding range stretches from south-eastern Europe through to Western China with some established populations in Africa
Habitat includes fresh water, salty or brackish lakes
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