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Ruddy Duck

Oxyura jamaicensis

Least Concern

Flügelspannweite

27,9 cm

Gewicht

586,6666666666666 g

Familie

Anatidae

Ordnung

Anseriformes

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A compact stiff-tailed diving duck (~590 g) in family Anatidae, males chestnut-bodied with a sky-blue bill in breeding season. Native to North and South America; an introduced invasive in Europe threatening the White-headed Duck through hybridization. Breeds on freshwater marshes; dives for aquatic plants and invertebrates. Least Concern in native range.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Flügelspannweite	27,9 cm	11.0 in
Gewicht	586,6666666666666 g	20.69 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Breeding male has vivid rufous-chestnut body, black crown, white cheeks, and bright sky-blue bill; stiff tail often cocked upright. Female is dull brown with pale cheek crossed by single dark stripe.

Habitat & Range

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Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

Breeds across interior North America from western Canada south to Mexico. Winters on coasts and inland waters south to northern South America.

Diet & Feeding

Dives for aquatic plant seeds, roots, and invertebrates in freshwater marshes. Uses stiff tail as rudder while swimming underwater.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

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

Gelegegröße

5-15

Lautgebung

Gesang

Male produces a mechanical, drumming bok-bok-bok staccato beat; female gives a harsh, nasal quack. The male's rapid drum-roll call on the bill during display is startlingly loud and distinctive.

Taxonomie

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

Distribution

Ruddy Duck has been recorded in 27 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇩🇿 Algerien 🇦🇿 Aserbaidschan 🇧🇪 Belgien 🇩🇰 Dänemark 🇩🇪 Deutschland 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇫🇮 Finnland 🇫🇷 Frankreich 🇮🇪 Irland 🇮🇸 Island 🇮🇱 Israel 🇮🇹 Italien 🇨🇴 Kolumbien 🇳🇱 Niederlande 🇳🇴 Norwegen 🇦🇹 Österreich 🇵🇱 Polen 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Schweden 🇨🇭 Schweiz 🇸🇮 Slowenien 🇪🇸 Spanien 🇹🇳 Tunesien 🇹🇷 Türkei 🇭🇺 Ungarn 🇬🇧 Vereinigtes Königreich 🇺🇸 Vereinigte Staaten

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What does the Ruddy Duck eat?

Dives for aquatic plant seeds, roots, and invertebrates in freshwater marshes. Uses stiff tail as rudder while swimming underwater.

Where does the Ruddy Duck live?

Breeds across interior North America from western Canada south to Mexico. Winters on coasts and inland waters south to northern South America.

Is the Ruddy Duck endangered?

The Ruddy Duck has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Ruddy Duck nest?

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

What does the Ruddy Duck sound like?

Male produces a mechanical, drumming bok-bok-bok staccato beat; female gives a harsh, nasal quack. The male's rapid drum-roll call on the bill during display is startlingly loud and distinctive.

How big is the Ruddy Duck?

The Ruddy Duck has a wingspan of 27.9 cm, weight of 586.6666666666666 g.

What order and family does the Ruddy Duck belong to?

The Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.