Bird
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis · Anatidae · Anseriformes
Best monthsJan · Apr · Novmost records
Records2,998,035in 20 countries
Most seen inUnited States2,686,389 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
About
Ruddy Duck in brief
The ruddy duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) is a bird of the Anatidae family — species of bird.
Across the 20 countries we cover it has 2,998,035 published records, most of them from the United States, Canada and Mexico. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in January, April and November.
Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
United States2,686,389 records · best Jan, Nov
Canada218,913 records · best May, Apr
Mexico41,723 records · best Jan, Dec
United Kingdom32,158 records · best Apr, May
Belgium5,919 records · best Apr, May
Netherlands5,735 records · best May, Apr
Denmark1,662 records · best Feb, Oct
Cuba1,618 records · best Mar, Feb
Bahamas1,097 records · best Jan, Dec
Dominican Republic741 records · best Jan, Mar
Jamaica715 records · best Mar, Feb
Antigua and Barbuda373 records · best Jan, Nov
Ireland284 records · best Jan, Oct
Grenada266 records · best Oct, Jan
Saint Kitts and Nevis167 records · best Mar, Feb
Haiti121 records · best Dec, Jan
Iceland83 records · best May, Jun
Barbados69 records · best May, Jun
Saint Lucia1 records · best May, Jan
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines1 records · best May, Jan
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.
Relatives
All birdsMore of the Anatidae family
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