Ruddy Duck

Oxyura jamaicensis (Gmelin, JF, 1789)

608 gWeight

The ruddy duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) is a species of duck, one of six extant species of stiff-tailed duck (genus Oxyura).

Busiest months: January, March–April and November · Most records: United States, Canada, Mexico

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Ruddy Duck has been recorded at 973 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 52 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Sweetwater WetlandsUnited States21,167 records
Prospect ParkUnited States16,595 records
Riparian Preserve at Gilbert Water RanchUnited States14,626 records

More places

IRWD San Joaquin Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary, IrvineUnited States13,873 records
Hornsby BendUnited States13,778 records
Amado WTPUnited States12,534 records
Willcox – Lake Cochise and Twin Lakes Golf CourseUnited States12,486 records
Henderson Bird Viewing PreserveUnited States11,212 records
Frank G. Bonelli RP/Puddingstone Reservoir and vicinityUnited States9,569 records
Bolsa Chica Ecological ReserveUnited States8,541 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United States Canada Mexico United Kingdom Puerto Rico Guatemala Jamaica Guadeloupe

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The ruddy duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) is a species of duck, one of six extant species of stiff-tailed duck (genus Oxyura). In the 1940s, the ruddy duck was introduced to the United Kingdom, where it established a population. Outside the Americas, the ruddy duck is considered a highly invasive species, prompting many countries to initiate culling projects to eradicate it from the native ecosystem.

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Questions

How big is the Ruddy Duck?

The Ruddy Duck weighs around 608 g.

Where does the Ruddy Duck live?

Its breeding range: North America, Middle America: southern Canada, USA and West Indies. It is most often recorded in United States, Canada and Mexico.