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(Female) Ruddy Duck

Oxyura jamaicensis

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Field Notes

Description:

Gray and brown stiff-tailed duck with brown on top of head, light on face except a faint horizontal stripe. It holds its tail upright. The male can be seen at my other spotting: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/10239181

Habitat:

Next to a pedestrian bridge over Lake Hodges

Reference Links:

Ruddy Duck, Oxyura jamaicensis

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Comments (4)
Ashish
I tried such shot... never able to get it.. !! Welcome.. Cindy.. Its a learning here..surely for every user.
CindyBinghamKeiser
Thanks Ashish. I was lucky that it was almost underneath me on the bridge to be able to get this shot.
Ashish
I like 2nd picture... really know how they swim in water...

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PublishedJanuary 18, 2012

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