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Ruddy Duck

Oxyura jamaicensis

Description:

Small diving duck. Male has dark cap, white cheeks and bright blue bill (in breeding plumage). Often holds tail above the water.

Habitat:

Bird refuge pond along the coast

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HeidiEaton
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HeidiEaton

Santa Barbara, California, USA

Spotted on Mar 27, 2011
Submitted on Jan 7, 2013

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