Andean Duck

Oxyura ferruginea - Érismature des Andes

Systematics

Order
:
Anseriformes
Family
:
Anatidés
Genus
:
Oxyura
Species
:
ferruginea

Descriptor

Eyton, 1838

Biometrics

Size
: cm
Wingspan
: -
Weight
: -

Geographic range

Distribution

Identification

Andean Duck (Oxyura ferruginea) is a species of bird in the Anatidae family.

Subspecific information 2 subspecies

Oxyura ferruginea ferruginea (Colombia to Southern Cone)
Oxyura ferruginea andina ()

Foreign names

Érismature des Andes,
Malvasía andina,
pato-de-rabo-alçado-andino,
Andenruderente,
andoki halcsontfarkú réce,
Andesstekelstaart,
Gobbo delle Ande,
andinsk kopparand,
Andesand,
potápnica hrdzavá,
kachnice andská,
Andes Skarveand,
andienkuparisorsa,
malvasia dels Andes,
sterniczka peruwiańska,
Андская савка,
アンデスオタテガモ,
安第斯硬尾鸭,
安地斯硬尾鴨,

Voice song and call

play
pause

Habitat

Wetlands (inland) : Bogs, Marshes, Swamps, Fens, Peatlands, Permanent Freshwater Lakes (over 8ha), Permanent Freshwater Marshes/Pools (under 8ha), Permanent Saline, Brackish or alkaline Lakes ; Marine Neritic : Estuaries ; Marine Coastal/Supratidal : Coastal Brackish/Saline Lagoons/Marine Lakes