Andean Ruddy Duck
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Andean Ruddy Duck

Oxyura ferruginea

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
30–40% · Possible
overall probability at Lauca National Park
267 Verified records at Lauca National Park
January Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The Andean duck (Oxyura ferruginea) is a bird species native to the Andean Mountains of South America, one of the stiff-tailed ducks. It was considered a subspecies of the ruddy duck. In fact, some taxonomic authorities still consider it conspecific, including the American Ornithological Society. Wikipedia →

30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Andean Ruddy Duck sighting in Lauca National Park, based on 267 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Lauca National Park

Andean Goose
LC

Andean Goose

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chloephaga melanoptera

40–50% · Likely
Crested Duck
LC

Crested Duck

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lophonetta specularioides

40–50% · Likely
Speckled Teal
LC

Speckled Teal

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anas flavirostris

40–50% · Likely
Puna Teal
LC

Puna Teal

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spatula puna

40–50% · Possible
Yellow-billed Pintail
LC

Yellow-billed Pintail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anas georgica

20–30% · Possible
Torrent Duck
LC

Torrent Duck

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Merganetta armata

<5% · Rare
Cinnamon Teal

Cinnamon Teal

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spatula cyanoptera

<5% · Rare
White-cheeked Pintail
LC Endemic

White-cheeked Pintail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anas bahamensis

<5% · Rare

📅 Monthly Probability

30–40
Jan
30–40
Feb
20–30
Mar
30–40
Apr
30–40
May
30–40
Jun
30–40
Jul
20–30
Aug
20–30
Sep
30–40
Oct
30–40
Nov
20–30
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Cajas National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
60–70%
2 Lauca National Park 🇨🇱 Chile
30–40%
3 Torres del Paine National Park 🇨🇱 Chile
10–20%
4 Huascarán National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
10–20%
5 Chingaza National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
5–10%
6 Los Nevados National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
5–10%
7 Madidi National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
<5%
8 Amboró National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
<5%
9 Puracé National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
10 Paracas National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
Insufficient data
11 Nahuel Huapi National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Andean Ruddy Duck in Lauca National Park?

About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Andean Ruddy Duck sighting in Lauca National Park, based on 267 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Andean Ruddy Duck in Lauca National Park?

January has the highest sighting rate for Andean Ruddy Duck in Lauca National Park in our monthly data.

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