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| − | [[Image:Ruddy_Duck.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by IanF]] | + | [[Image:Ruddy_Duck.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by IanF<br />male]] |
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| + | A small diving duck - Male has striking blue bill and white cheeks. The head is dark brown and body is a rich red/brown. Female is a dull brown all over with bold pale cheek markings. Compact body with large head and stiff tale give it a very distinctive shape. | ||
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| + | [[Image:ruddyduck_female.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by postcardcv<br />female]] | ||
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| + | ==status== | ||
| + | Native of North America, introduced to the UK and Europe, where hybridisation with white-headed duck is causing some concern. Currently there is a controversial attempt to irradicate ruddy duck from the UK. | ||
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Location: Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park, Billingham | Location: Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park, Billingham | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[http://www.birdforum.net/pp_gallery/showgallery.php?mcats=all&what=allfields&si=ruddy+duck View more images of Ruddy Duck in the gallery] | *[http://www.birdforum.net/pp_gallery/showgallery.php?mcats=all&what=allfields&si=ruddy+duck View more images of Ruddy Duck in the gallery] | ||
[[Category:Birds]] | [[Category:Birds]] | ||
Revision as of 15:20, 15 May 2007
- Oxyura jamaicensis
Identification
A small diving duck - Male has striking blue bill and white cheeks. The head is dark brown and body is a rich red/brown. Female is a dull brown all over with bold pale cheek markings. Compact body with large head and stiff tale give it a very distinctive shape.
status
Native of North America, introduced to the UK and Europe, where hybridisation with white-headed duck is causing some concern. Currently there is a controversial attempt to irradicate ruddy duck from the UK.
Location: Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park, Billingham
