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Ruddy Duck

Oxyura jamaicensis

Description:

Don't the name of these ducks, I think I have a picture of the male, female and two ducklings. I believe they are all the same species. I've always been fascinated with those blue bills!

Habitat:

Canadian Prairies

1 Species ID Suggestions

Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis Ruddy Duck


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5 Comments

KarenSaxton
KarenSaxton 10 years ago

Looking forward to seeing them

LadyLilac
LadyLilac 10 years ago

Oh Thank you! I didn't realize I hadn't changed it - banned myself from the internet for a week - but I have tonnes of new spottings to upload! :)

LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 10 years ago

Hi Ladylilac! This is truly a lovely spotting! I have taken the liberty to update the spotting information to reflect that is indeed a Ruddy Duck. I have also removed the second and third photos from the spotting because they are different species. They are, as Karen suggests, American Coots. You can go ahead and reload them as a separate spotting. Thank you for your wonderful contributions!

KarenSaxton
KarenSaxton 10 years ago

Your first photo is a ruddy duck. The second and third are American Coot

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 10 years ago

lovely spot.

LadyLilac
Spotted by
LadyLilac

Alberta, Canada

Spotted on Jul 10, 2012
Submitted on May 24, 2013

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