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Ruddy Duck

Oxyura jamaicensis ORDER: ANSERIFORMES FAMILY: ANATIDAE

IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern

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A member of the tribe of "stiff-tailed ducks," the Ruddy Duck has a spiky tail that it often holds straight up in display.

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Measurements
Both Sexes
Length
13.8–16.9 in
35–43 cm
Wingspan
22–24.4 in
56–62 cm
Weight
10.6–30 oz
300–850 g
Other Names
  • Canard roux (French)
  • Pato zambullidor (Spanish)

Habitat


Marsh
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Food


Insects
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Nesting

Nest Placement

Ground
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Behavior


Surface Dive
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Conservation

status via IUCN

Least Concern
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Credits

  • Brua, R. B. 2001. Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis). In The Birds of North America, No. 696 (A. Poole and F. Gill, eds.). The Birds of North America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA.
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