Ducks, Geese and Swans (Anatidae)
Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) - HBW 1, p. 627
French: Erismature rousse
German: Schwarzkopf Ruderente
Spanish: Malvasía Canela
Other common names: Andean Duck, Peruvian Ruddy Duck (ferruginea)
Taxonomy: Anas jamaicensis Gmelin, 1789, Jamaica.
Race ferruginea often considered a full species; race andina, intermediate between jamaicensis and ferruginea, might be of hybrid origin. Population of North America has been assigned separate subspecies rubida, though doubtfully valid. Three subspecies normally recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1789) - Canada, from British Columbia to Manitoba, and S to California and Texas; also scattered in NE USA; West Indies.
- andina Lehmann, 1946 - Andes of C and N Colombia.
- ferruginea (Eyton, 1838) - Andes of S Colombia southwards to Tierra del Fuego.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A small mixed flock of both male and female. Locality Ventura County, California, USA (United States) (ssp jamaicensis)
Don DesJardin 19 November 2008 3 years ago 33 sec 4.3 -
A male preening and diving Locality Cley, Norfolk, England, Great Britain (ssp jamaicensis)
Richard Johnson 10 July 2003 5 years ago 32 sec 4.2 -
Courtship display of a male. Locality Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah, USA (United States) (ssp jamaicensis)
Robert Schaefer 14 June 2008 2 years ago 38 sec 4 -
A juvenile diving and preening Locality Cley, Norfolk, England, Great Britain (ssp jamaicensis)
Richard Johnson 10 July 2003 5 years ago 21 sec 4 -
A female swimming and preening Locality Cley, Norfolk, England, Great Britain (ssp jamaicensis)
Richard Johnson 10 July 2003 5 years ago 14 sec 3.9 -
An adult male in the water Locality Ventura County, California, USA (United States) (ssp jamaicensis)
Don DesJardin 31 August 2002 4 years ago 17 sec 3.8
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Male duck photographed in pond on the grounds of the golf course at Furnace Creek
Locality Death Valley, California, USA (United States) (ssp jamaicensis)
Tom Moxley 19 April 2011 38 weeks ago 4 -
A male in a lagoon mixed with native species of ducks.
Locality Alentejo Region, Portugal (ssp jamaicensis)
Jose Viana 12 April 2007 2 years ago 4 -
Adult male displaying
Locality London Wetland Centre, London, England, Great Britain (ssp jamaicensis)
Nicole Bouglouan 10 June 2007 1 year ago 3.8 -
Adult male resting
Locality London Wetland Centre, London, England, Great Britain (ssp jamaicensis)
Nicole Bouglouan 10 June 2007 1 year ago 3.7 -
Male - foraging on a lagoon
Locality Bogotá, Colombia (ssp andina)
Blair Wainman 27 May 2009 2 years ago 3.7 -
A male Ruddy Duck at the Harlem Meer in Central Park, NY
Locality Central Park, New York City, New York, USA (United States) (ssp jamaicensis)
Bill Benish 26 March 2010 1 year ago 3.5
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Curious sound male by the males bill during display Locality Send, Surrey, England, Great Britain
(ssp probably jamaicensis)
Stuart Fisher 23 July 2003 2 years ago 3
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