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Oxyura is a taxon classified as a genus within the family Anatidae. It belongs to the order Anseriformes, class Aves, and phylum Chordata. The genus was described by Bonaparte in 1831 and is currently accepted by the World Register of Marine Species. Its parent taxon is Anatinae.
Species within this genus, such as the Ruddy Duck, inhabit brackish and freshwater environments. Records from iDigBio indicate specimens have been collected in the United States, Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, and Colombia. These records are held by institutions including SDNHM, UCMP, UF, CAS, and OMNH. The taxon has been observed 58,712 times on iNaturalist.
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Species
Ruddy Duck
Genus
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderAnseriformes
- FamilyAnatidae
Oxyura es un género de aves anseriformes de la familia Anatidae conocidos vulgarmente como malvasías, patos zambullidores o patos rana. Todos tienen las plumas de la cola largas, que se yerguen cuando el ave está en reposo, y el pico relativamente grande. Son los patos buceadores de agua dulce. Sus patas los hacen torpes en la tierra, por ello raramente dejan el agua. Sus despliegues o cortejos involucran tamborilleo; los ruidos los producen hinchando las bolsas de las garganta, cabeza grande, yerguen sus cortas crestas. Las sucesiones del plumaje son complicadas, y envejeciendo es más complejo. Especies El género Oxyura incluye entre cinco a seis especies:[1] Oxyura australis - malvasía australiana (Australia) Oxyura ferruginea - malvasía andina (América del Sur) Oxyura jamaicensis - malvasía canela, pato zambullidor grande o pato rufo (América) Oxyura leucocephala - malvasía cabeciblanca (Europa) Oxyura maccoa - malvasía maccoa (África) Oxyura vittata - malvasía argentina o pato zambullidor chico (América del Sur) Oxyura australis Oxyura jamaicensis Oxyura leucocephala Oxyura vittata Referencias ↑ Peterson, A. P. Zoonomen. Zoological Nomenclature Resource - Anseriformes
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 28
- Family
- Anatidae
- Collections
- SDNHM, UCMP, UF, CAS, OMNH, ANWC
- Recorded in
- United States, Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Colombia, Canada, Cuba, Egypt
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- Category:Oxyura
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Encyclopedic overview
The stiff-tailed ducks, the genus Oxyura, are part of the Oxyurini tribe of ducks.
All ducks in the genus have, as their name implies, long, stiff tail feathers which are erect when the bird is resting. They all have relatively large, swollen bills. These are freshwater diving ducks. Their legs are set far back, which makes them awkward on land and they rarely leave the water.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Oxyura” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.