Andean Ruddy Duck
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Andean Ruddy Duck

Oxyura ferruginea

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
60–70% · Likely
overall probability at Cajas National Park
347 Verified records at Cajas National Park
July 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 →

60–70% of wildlife watchers report a Andean Ruddy Duck sighting in Cajas National Park, based on 347 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Cajas National Park

Andean Teal
LC

Andean Teal

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anas andium

80–90% · Very likely
Yellow-billed Pintail
LC

Yellow-billed Pintail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anas georgica

40–50% · Likely
Torrent Duck
LC

Torrent Duck

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Merganetta armata

Insufficient data
Mallard
LC

Mallard

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anas platyrhynchos

Insufficient data
White-cheeked Pintail
LC Endemic

White-cheeked Pintail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anas bahamensis

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

60–70
Jan
60–70
Feb
50–60
Mar
50–60
Apr
50–60
May
40–50
Jun
80–90
Jul
60–70
Aug
30–40
Sep
60–70
Oct
60–70
Nov
40–50
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 Cajas National Park?

About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Andean Ruddy Duck sighting in Cajas National Park, based on 347 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

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

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