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Andean Duck (Oxyura ferruginea)

Andean Duck (Oxyura ferruginea)
Andean Duck (Oxyura ferruginea)
Andean Duck (Oxyura ferruginea) Female
Andean Duck (Oxyura ferruginea) Female
Andean Duck (Oxyura ferruginea) Male
Andean Duck (Oxyura ferruginea) Male
Andean Duck (Oxyura ferruginea)
Andean Duck (Oxyura ferruginea) Female
Andean Duck (Oxyura ferruginea) Male

About Andean Duck (Oxyura ferruginea)

  • Kingdom: Animals
  • Phylum: Chordates
  • Class: Birds
  • Order: Anseriformes
  • Family: Swans, Geese, and Ducks

The Andean duck 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.

Source: Wikipedia

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