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Ruddy Duck

Oxyura jamaicensis

Photo by DonnaPomeroy
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Field Notes

Description:

A member of the tribe of "stiff-tailed ducks," the Ruddy Duck has a spiky tail that it often holds straight up in display.

Habitat:

freshwater pond in urban park

Reference Links:

Ruddy Duck, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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