Andean Duck

Oxyura ferruginea

Least Concern

Flügelspannweite

31,4 cm

Gewicht

800,75 g

Familie

Anatidae

Ordnung

Anseriformes

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A stocky stiff-tailed duck (~800 g) of family Anatidae inhabiting high-altitude Andean lakes and wetlands from Colombia to Argentina. Males are rich chestnut with a blue bill during the breeding season. Dives for aquatic plants and invertebrates in cold Andean waters. Least Concern; formerly considered conspecific with Ruddy Duck but now recognized as a distinct species.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Flügelspannweite	31,4 cm	12.4 in
Gewicht	800,75 g	28.25 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Male is dark chestnut-rufous overall with black head, white cheeks tinged grey, and deep blue bill. Female is dark brownish with pale cheeks divided by a dark bar; similar to Ruddy Duck but darker overall.

Habitat & Range

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Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

Resident in the Andes of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and northwestern Argentina. Found on high-altitude lakes above 3,000 m.

Diet & Feeding

Dives for aquatic invertebrates and plant seeds in Andean lakes and marshes. Diet similar to Ruddy Duck; favours high-altitude wetlands.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 24-26 days. Fledging: 50-55 days.

Gelegegröße

6-10

Lautgebung

Gesang

Male gives a rapid, staccato drumming display call; female produces a nasal, quacking rattle. The male's mechanical drumming is similar to Ruddy Duck; echoes across Andean high-altitude lakes.

Taxonomie

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordnung	Anseriformes (Wasservögel)
Familie	Anatidae (Enten, Gänse und Schwäne)
Genus	Oxyura
Arten	Oxyura ferruginea

Distribution

Andean Duck has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded

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🇳🇴 Norwegen 🇬🇧 Vereinigtes Königreich

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What does the Andean Duck eat?

Dives for aquatic invertebrates and plant seeds in Andean lakes and marshes. Diet similar to Ruddy Duck; favours high-altitude wetlands.

Where does the Andean Duck live?

Resident in the Andes of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and northwestern Argentina. Found on high-altitude lakes above 3,000 m.

Is the Andean Duck endangered?

The Andean Duck has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Andean Duck nest?

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 24-26 days. Fledging: 50-55 days.

What does the Andean Duck sound like?

Male gives a rapid, staccato drumming display call; female produces a nasal, quacking rattle. The male's mechanical drumming is similar to Ruddy Duck; echoes across Andean high-altitude lakes.

How big is the Andean Duck?

The Andean Duck has a wingspan of 31.4 cm, weight of 800.75 g.

What order and family does the Andean Duck belong to?

The Andean Duck (Oxyura ferruginea) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.