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Ruddy Duck

Oxyura jamaicensis

Least Concern

翼展

27.9 cm

体重

586.6666666666666 g

科

Anatidae

目

Anseriformes

关于

北美草原硬尾鸭以雄鸟繁殖季蓝色的嘴巴和高举的刚硬尾羽为特征。繁殖于北美大平原，越冬于美国南部和中美洲。雌鸟褐色，脸颊有深色条纹。以水生植物、种子和无脊椎动物为食。被引入欧洲后与濒危的白头硬尾鸭杂交，对后者构成严重威胁。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	27.9 cm	11.0 in
体重	586.6666666666666 g	20.69 oz

识别

羽毛

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

🌿 Wetland 🏖️ Coastal

分布范围

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.

保护状况

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

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

产卵数

5-15

声音

鸣唱

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.

分类学

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
目	Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
科	Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus	Oxyura
物种	Oxyura jamaicensis

Distribution

Ruddy Duck has been recorded in 27 countries.

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出现 Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇹🇷 Turkey 🇮🇱 Israel 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan 🇩🇿 Algeria 🇹🇳 Tunisia 🇭🇺 Hungary 🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇹 Italy 🇫🇮 Finland 🇩🇪 Germany 🇮🇸 Iceland 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇱 Poland 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇺🇸 United States 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇸🇮 Slovenia 🇪🇸 Spain 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇨🇭 Switzerland

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常见问题

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.