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Oxyura jamaicensis
"The Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) is a duck from North America and the Andes Mountains of South America, one of the stiff-tailed ducks. Their breeding habitat is marshy lakes and ponds. They nest in dense marsh vegetation near water. The female builds the nest out of grass, locating it in tall vegetation to hide it from predators. A typical brood contains 5 to 15 ducklings."
Wetlands
Basic-plumaged drake
Spotted on Nov 20, 2010
Submitted on Nov 9, 2012
2 Comments
Thank you Gerardo.
Great shot :)