Andean Ruddy Duck
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Andean Ruddy Duck

Oxyura ferruginea

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
<5% · Rare
overall probability at Madidi National Park
11 Verified records at Madidi National Park
September 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 →

<5% of wildlife watchers report a Andean Ruddy Duck sighting in Madidi National Park, based on 11 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Madidi National Park

Torrent Duck
LC

Torrent Duck

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Merganetta armata

<5% · Rare
Brazilian Teal
LC

Brazilian Teal

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Amazonetta brasiliensis

<5% · Rare
Orinoco Goose

Orinoco Goose

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Oressochen jubatus

<5% · Rare
Speckled Teal
LC

Speckled Teal

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anas flavirostris

<5% · Rare
Crested Duck
LC

Crested Duck

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lophonetta specularioides

<5% · Rare
Andean Goose
LC

Andean Goose

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chloephaga melanoptera

<5% · Rare
Muscovy Duck
LC

Muscovy Duck

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cairina moschata

<5% · Rare
Puna Teal
LC

Puna Teal

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spatula puna

<5% · Rare
Yellow-billed Pintail
LC

Yellow-billed Pintail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anas georgica

<5% · Rare
White-faced Whistling Duck
LC

White-faced Whistling Duck

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dendrocygna viduata

Insufficient data
Cinnamon Teal

Cinnamon Teal

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spatula cyanoptera

Insufficient data
White-cheeked Pintail
LC Endemic

White-cheeked Pintail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anas bahamensis

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
<5
Feb
<5
Mar
<5
Apr
<5
May
<5
Jun
<5
Jul
<5
Aug
<5
Sep
<5
Oct
<5
Nov
<5
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 Madidi National Park?

About 2% of wildlife watchers report a Andean Ruddy Duck sighting in Madidi National Park, based on 11 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

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

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