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Lake Duck
jmorlan

Lake Duck (Oxyura vittata)

A close relative of the familiar Ruddy Duck ("O. jamaicensis") of North America, the Lake Duck is confined to freshwater lakes and ponds in southern South America. The black head recalls a number of similar dark-headed stifftails (Oxyurini) including the Andean Duck ("O. ferruginea") and Bluebill Duck ("O. australis") of Australia. Occasional examples of Ruddy Duck with all dark heads are believed to be melanistic anomalies. Females are similar to female Ruddy Ducks.
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Location
Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Date taken
01 February 2023.
Scientific name
Oxyura vittata
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Media information

Category
Central & South America & Mexico
Added by
jmorlan
Date added
View count
285
Comment count
3

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
Aperture
ƒ/6.5
Focal length
247.0 mm
Exposure time
1/400 second(s)
ISO
250
Filename
LakeDuckIMG_5188.jpg
File size
144.7 KB
Date taken
Wed, 01 February 2023 10:10 AM
Dimensions
1024px x 689px

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