Psilos Wildfowl Photography |
Argentine Ruddy Duck (Oxyura vittata) |
Also known as Argentine Lake duck or Argentine
blue billed duck. This is a diving duck from southern lowland South
America. It can be found on pools, marshes and shallow lakes where there
is extensive vegetation. This is not a common bird but it does not seem
particularly threatened in the wild. |
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These birds reach maturity at 2 years old. Pair
bondings are weak and the male will only stay long enough to see that
the eggs are being incubated, then he will desert. The female is left
to care for the young alone where she will teach them to feed on a diet
of seeds, plant remains and small invertebrates. |
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