Andean Duck
Oxyura ferruginea
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Birds
The Andean duck 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.
Classification
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Anseriformes
- Family
- Anatidae
- Genus
- Oxyura