Andean Ruddy Duck
Oxyura ferruginea
- Class
- Bird
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 1,578
- Most observed in
- 🇵🇪 Peru
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The Andean duck (Oxyura ferruginea) is a bird species native to the Andean Mountains of South America, one of the stiff-tailed ducks. It was considered a subspecies of the ruddy duck. In fact, some taxonomic authorities still consider it conspecific, including the American Ornithological Society.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Andean duck”.