California
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis
(L 15" WS 26" Wt 1.2 lb)
Shadow Cliffs
Pleasanton
30Dec09
Feeds by diving and swimming
underwater...helped by a
clear nictitating membrane
underwater...helped by a
clear nictitating membrane
female
Honesty is a long lost art form
resigned to the archives of famous
quotes and a few lone ducks in a
pond of hypocrites.
resigned to the archives of famous
quotes and a few lone ducks in a
pond of hypocrites.
(Dr. Travis J Hedrick)
female
Oso Flaco Lake
Guadalupe
13Oct2012
nonbreeding - male has an
all white cheek
all white cheek
© BirdNote,
Dennis Paulson
Oxyura in Greek means
sharp, pointed tail.
sharp, pointed tail.
© Audubon
Society
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