Ruddy Duck Oxyura jamaicensis

Native to North America, this species now has a sizeable feral population in the UK and is becoming increasingly common in Norfolk. The Iberian population of endangered White-headed Ducks Oxyura leucocephala is perceived to be under threat through hybridisation with British-origin Ruddy Ducks and as a result large-scale culls are taking place within the UK.

Ruddy Duck, Cley, 10-Sep-05 Ruddy Duck, Cley, 10-Sep-05

juvenile Ruddy Duck, Cley (Norfolk, UK), 10th September 2005

 

Ruddy Duck, Titchwell, 28-May-04 Ruddy Duck, Titchwell, 28-May-04
Ruddy Duck, Titchwell, 28-May-04 Ruddy Duck, Titchwell, 28-May-04

male Ruddy Duck, Titchwell (Norfolk, UK), 28th May 2004

 

Ruddy Duck, Famosa Slough, 19-Apr-05 Ruddy Duck, Famosa Slough, 19-Apr-05

immature male Ruddy Duck, Famosa Slough, San Diego (California, USA), 19th April 2005

 

female Ruddy Duck with American Coots, Famosa Slough, San Diego (California, USA), 19th April 2005

 

Ruddy Duck, Whitlingham, 17-Jan-10 Ruddy Duck, Whitlingham, 17-Jan-10
Ruddy Duck, Whitlingham, 17-Jan-10 Ruddy Duck, Whitlingham, 17-Jan-10
Ruddy Duck, Whitlingham, 17-Jan-10 Ruddy Duck, Whitlingham, 17-Jan-10

female Ruddy Duck, Whitlingham Broad (Norfolk, UK), 17th January 2010

 

Ruddy Duck, Bittering, 8-Oct-04 Ruddy Duck, Bittering, 8-Oct-04

male and female Ruddy Ducks, Bittering GP (Norfolk, UK), 8th October 2004

 

Ruddy Duck, Titchwell, 22-Apr-04 Ruddy Duck, Titchwell, 22-Apr-04

female Ruddy Duck, Titchwell (Norfolk, UK), 22nd April 2004

 

Ruddy Duck, Limantour Beach, 2-May-05 Ruddy Duck, Limantour Beach, 2-May-05

male Ruddy Duck, Limantour Beach (California, USA), 2nd May 2005

 

Ruddy Duck, Burnham Overy, 31-Jan-09 Ruddy Duck, Burnham Overy, 31-Jan-09

Ruddy Duck, Burnham Overy Marsh (Norfolk, UK), 31st January 2009

 

Ruddy Duck, Stiffkey, 15-Jan-05  

male and female Ruddy Ducks, Stiffkey Fen (Norfolk, UK), 15th January 2005