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- Oxyura ferruginea
Identification
Chestnut, black head, bright blue bill with a slight bump over the nostril. 1
Distribution
Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, and Chile.
Taxonomy
Monotypic, but considered a subspecies of Oxyura jamaicensis by some.
Habitat
Lakes, pools and marshes.