Andean Ruddy Duck
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Andean Ruddy Duck

Oxyura ferruginea

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
10–20% · With luck
overall probability at Huascarán National Park
68 Verified records at Huascarán 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 →

10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Andean Ruddy Duck sighting in Huascarán National Park, based on 68 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Huascarán National Park

Andean Goose
LC

Andean Goose

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Chloephaga melanoptera

20–30% · Possible
Crested Duck
LC

Crested Duck

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lophonetta specularioides

20–30% · Possible
Speckled Teal
LC

Speckled Teal

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anas flavirostris

20–30% · Possible
Puna Teal
LC

Puna Teal

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spatula puna

5–10% · With luck
Torrent Duck
LC

Torrent Duck

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Merganetta armata

5–10% · Rare
Yellow-billed Pintail
LC

Yellow-billed Pintail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anas georgica

<5% · Rare
Cinnamon Teal

Cinnamon Teal

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spatula cyanoptera

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

5–10
Jan
10–20
Feb
5–10
Mar
10–20
Apr
5–10
May
5–10
Jun
10–20
Jul
10–20
Aug
30–40
Sep
10–20
Oct
10–20
Nov
10–20
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 Huascarán National Park?

About 16% of wildlife watchers report a Andean Ruddy Duck sighting in Huascarán National Park, based on 68 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

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

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