Andean Duck
Andean Duck (<em>Oxyura ferruginea</em>) is a species of Ducks, Geese, Swans (<em>Anatidae</em>) in the order Waterfowl (Ducks, Geese and Swans).
Overview
Andean Duck (Oxyura ferruginea) is a species of Ducks, Geese, Swans (Anatidae) in the order Waterfowl (Ducks, Geese and Swans).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Oxyura; binomial: Oxyura ferruginea; authority: (Eyton, 1838).
Distribution
Breeding range: South America.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Oxyura ferruginea is split from O. jamaicensis (Ridgely & Greenfield 2001; Jaramillo 2003; Dickinson 2003). Lumped by some (H&M 4; Fjeldså 1986; SACC; McCracken & Sorenson 2005) based on hybrid populations (andina) in Colombia.
