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==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. | 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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==status== | ==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. | 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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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
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[[Category:Birds]] | [[Category:Birds]] | ||
Revision as of 15:54, 12 June 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.
