Ruddy Duck
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| Scientific name | Oxyura jamaicensis |
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| Mass | 310 – 800 g |
| Length | 35 – 43 cm |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (Population decreasing) |
| Rank | Species |
| Higher classification | Stiff-tailed duck |
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| ID | 2969858 |
About Ruddy Duck
The ruddy duck is a duck from North America and one of the stiff-tailed ducks. The genus name is derived from Ancient Greek oxus, "sharp", and oura, "tail", and jamaicensis is "from Jamaica". The Andean duck was considered a subspecies.
