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Ruddy Duck

Oxyura jamaicensis (Gmelin, JF 1789)

The ruddy duck is a duck from North America and one of the stiff-tailed ducks. The genus name is derived from Ancient Greek oxus, "sharp", and oura, "tail", and jamaicensis is "from Jamaica". Source: Wikipedia




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Classification
Order:
  Anseriformes
Family:
  Anatidae
Genus:
   Oxyura
Scientific:
  Oxyura jamaicensis


Original description

Citation:
  (Gmelin, JF 1789)

Reference:
   Systema Naturae ed. 13, vol. 1, part 2 1 pt2 p.519

Protonym:
  Anas jamaicensis

Type locality:
  Jamaica.

Link:
  https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2656012


Avibase identifiers

Avibase ID:
  DF1E2A1DCA7F6791

Avibase ID:
  avibase-DF1E2A1D

Short link:
  https://avibase.ca/DF1E2A1D


Taxonomic Serial Number:
  TSN: 175175

Geographic range:

  • Oxyura jamaicensis [jamaicensis or rubida]: interior northwestern North America (southwestern Canada to Mexico); West Indies
  • Oxyura jamaicensis andina: central and eastern Andes of Colombia
  • Oxyura jamaicensis ferruginea [incl. andina]: Andes of western South America from Colombia to Tierra del Fuego
  • Oxyura jamaicensis ferruginea: locally from Andes of southern Colombia to southern Argentina and southern Chile
English:
Ruddy Duck
Catalan:
Ànec de jamaica
Czech:
kachnice kaštanová
Danish:
Amerikansk Skarveand
German:
Schwarzkopf-Ruderente
Spanish:
Malvasía Canela
Spanish (Spain):
Malvasía Canela
Finnish:
kuparisorsa
French:
Érismature rousse
Hungarian:
Feketefejű halcsontfarkú réce
Icelandic:
Hrókönd
Italian:
Gobbo della Giamaica
Japanese (romaji):
akaotategamo
Japanese:
アカオタテガモ
Lithuanian:
Amerikinė stačiauodegė
Dutch:
Rosse Stekelstaart
Norwegian:
Stivhaleand
Polish:
sterniczka jamajska
Portuguese:
Pato-rabo-alçado-americano
Portuguese (Portugal):
Pato-rabo-alçado-americano
Russian:
Американская савка
Slovak:
potápnica bielolíca
Serbian:
Crnoglava plavokljuna patka
Swedish:
Amerikansk kopparand
Ukrainian:
Савка американська
Chinese:
棕硬尾鸭
Chinese (Traditional):
棕硬尾鴨


Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:

African Bird Club Checklist 2004:
Ruddy Duck ( Oxyura jamaicensis) [version 1]
African Bird Club Checklist August 2005:
Ruddy Duck ( Oxyura jamaicensis) [version 1]
African Bird Club Checklist March 2007:
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African Bird Club Checklist January 2008:
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African Bird Club Checklist May 2009:
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African Bird Club Checklist March 2010:
Ruddy Duck ( Oxyura jamaicensis) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 1st edition (1886):
Ruddy Duck ( Erismatura rubida) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 1st edition (incl. 1st suppl.):
Ruddy Duck ( Erismatura rubida) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 1st edition (incl. 2nd suppl.):
Ruddy Duck ( Erismatura rubida) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 1st edition (incl. 3rd suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 1st edition (incl. 4th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 1st edition (incl. 5th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 1st edition (incl. 6th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 1st edition (incl. 7th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 2nd edition (1895):
Ruddy Duck ( Erismatura rubida) [version 1]
American Ornithologists' Union 2nd edition (incl. 8th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 2nd edition (incl. 9th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 2nd edition (incl. 10th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 2nd edition (incl. 11th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 2nd edition (incl. 12th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 2nd edition (incl. 13th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 2nd edition (incl. 14th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 2nd edition (incl. 15th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 3rd edition (1910):
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American Ornithologists' Union 3rd edition (incl. 16th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 3rd edition (incl. 17th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 3rd edition (incl. 18th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (1931):
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American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 19th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 20th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 21st suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 22nd suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 23rd suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 24th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 25th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 26th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 27th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 28th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 29th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 30th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 4th edition (incl. 31st suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 5th edition (1957):
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American Ornithologists' Union 5th edition (incl. 32nd suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 5th edition (incl. 33rd suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 5th edition (incl. 34th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (1983):
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American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 35th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 36th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 37th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 38th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 39th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 40th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 62nd suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 63rd suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 64th suppl.):
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American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 65th suppl.):
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Avibase taxonomic concepts (current):
Ruddy Duck ( Oxyura jamaicensis) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023):
Ruddy Duck ( Oxyura jamaicensis) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2024 (Oct 2024):
Ruddy Duck ( Oxyura jamaicensis) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013):
Ruddy or Andean Duck ( Oxyura [jamaicensis or ferruginea])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014):
Ruddy or Andean Duck ( Oxyura [jamaicensis or ferruginea])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015):
Ruddy or Andean Duck ( Oxyura [jamaicensis or ferruginea])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016):
Ruddy or Andean Duck ( Oxyura [jamaicensis or ferruginea])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017):
Ruddy or Andean Duck ( Oxyura [jamaicensis or ferruginea])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018):
Ruddy or Andean Duck ( Oxyura [jamaicensis or ferruginea])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020):
Ruddy or Andean Duck ( Oxyura [jamaicensis or ferruginea])
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021):
Ruddy or Andean Duck ( Oxyura [jamaicensis or ferruginea])
Birdlife checklist version 00:
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Birdlife checklist version 01:
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Birdlife checklist version 02:
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Birdlife checklist version 03:
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Birdlife checklist version 04:
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Birdlife checklist version 05 (Jun 2012):
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Birdlife checklist version 05.1 (Oct 2012):
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Birdlife checklist version 06 (Nov 2013):
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Birdlife checklist version 06.1 (Feb 2014):
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British Ornithologists' Union Checklist (7th edition):
Ruddy Duck ( Oxyura jamaicensis) [version 1]
British Ornithologists' Union Checklist (7th edition, incl. Jan 2009 suppl.):
Ruddy Duck ( Oxyura jamaicensis) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2008 revisions):
Ruddy Duck ( Oxyura jamaicensis) [version 1]
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2009 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.5 incl. 2010 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.6 incl. 2011 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.7 incl. 2012 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.8 incl. 2013 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.9 incl. 2014 revisions):
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Clements, version 2015:
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Clements, version 2016:
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Clements, version 2017:
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eBird version 1.50:
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eBird version 1.52:
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eBird version 1.53:
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eBird version 1.54:
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eBird version 1.55:
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eBird version 2015:
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eBird version 2016:
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eBird version 2017:
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Howard and Moore 2nd edition:
Ruddy Duck ( Oxyura jamaicensis) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 2nd edition (incl. ? suppl):
Ruddy Duck ( Oxyura jamaicensis) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2):
Ruddy Duck ( Oxyura jamaicensis) [version 2]
Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2):
Ruddy Duck ( Oxyura jamaicensis) [version 2]
Handbook of the Birds of the World (vol 1-16):
Ruddy Duck ( Oxyura jamaicensis) [version 1]
Morony, Bock and Farrand:
Ruddy Duck ( Oxyura jamaicensis) [version 1]
Peters' Check-list of the Birds:
Oxyura jamaicensis [version 1]
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (2nd edition):
Oxyura jamaicensis [version 1]
South American Classification Committee (24/10/2003):
Ruddy Duck ( Oxyura jamaicensis) [version 1]
South American Classification Committee (14/09/2005):
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South American Classification Committee (16/07/2006):
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South American Classification Committee (26/09/2007):
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South American Classification Committee (01/05/2008):
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South American Classification Committee (30/09/2009):
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South American Classification Committee (19/08/2010):
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South American Classification Committee (8/08/2011):
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South American Classification Committee (8/02/2012):
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South American Classification Committee (4/09/2012):
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South American Classification Committee (17/03/2013):
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South American Classification Committee (9/02/2014):
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South American Classification Committee (16/02/2015):
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South American Classification Committee (28/07/2016):
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South American Classification Committee (22/04/2017):
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South American Classification Committee (4/06/2018):
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South American Classification Committee (6/06/2019):
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South American Classification Committee (20/02/2020):
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South American Classification Committee (8/06/2020):
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South American Classification Committee (24/08/2021):
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South American Classification Committee (24/07/2022):
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South American Classification Committee (28/09/2023):
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South American Classification Committee (27/07/2024):
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Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.02:
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Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.03:
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Working Group Avian Checklists, version 0.04 (7/07/2024):
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Taxonomic status:

Species status: full species

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Catalan: Ànec de jamaica, Ànnera de Jamaica
Catalan (Balears): Ànnera de Jamaica
Czech: Kachnice kaštanová
Welsh: Hwyaden goch
Danish: Amerikansk Skarveand
German: Schwarzkopfruderente, Schwarzkopf-Ruderente
English: Ruddy Duck, Ruddy or Andean Duck
Esperanto: Ruĝbruna klapvostanaso
Spanish: Malvasía Canela, Pato Cariblanco, Pato Espinoso, Pato rana de pico ancho, Pato Rufo, pato telpalcate, Pato Tepalcate, Pato zambullidor grande
Spanish (Argentine): Pato zambullidor grande
Spanish (Chile): Pato rana de pico ancho
Spanish (Colombia): Pato andino, Pato Rufo
Spanish (Cuba): Pato Chorizo
Spanish (Dominican Rep.): Pato Espinoso
Spanish (Spain): Malvasía Canela
Spanish (Mexico): pato telpalcate, Pato Tepalcate
Spanish (Nicaragua): Pato Cariblanco
Spanish (Peru): Pato Rana
Spanish (Puerto Rico): Pato Chorizo
Estonian: valgepõsk-händpart
Basque: Ahate herdoiltsua, Ànec de Jamaica
Finnish: Kuparisorsa, Kupariviuhkasorsa
Faroese: Tonut skarvsont
French: Erismature rousse, Érismature rousse, Érismature rousse ou É. des Andes
Irish: Lacha Rua
Galician: Ànec de Jamaica, Malvasía americana
Haitian Creole French: Kanna plonjon
Hebrew: צחראש אדמוני
Hungarian: Feketefeju halcsontfarkú réce, Feketefejű halcsontfarkú réce, Halcsontfarkú réce
Icelandic: Hrókönd
Italian: Gobbo della Giamaica, Gobbo rugginoso americano
Japanese (romaji): akaotategamo
Japanese: アカオタテガモ
Scientific: Anas jamaicensis, Anas rubidus, Erismatura jamaicensis, Erismatura rubida, Oxyura [jamaicensis or ferruginea], Oxyura jamaicensis, Oxyura jamaicensis jamaicensis, Oxyura jamaicensis rubida
Lithuanian: Amerikinė stačiauodegė
Dutch: Rosse Stekelstaart
Norwegian: Stivhaleand
Polish: sterniczka jamajska
Portuguese: Pato-rabo-alçado-americano
Portuguese (Portugal): Pato-rabo-alçado-americano
Romansh: anda sprezia dal chau nair
Russian: Американская савка
Slovak: potáplica bielolíca, Potápnica bielolíca
Slovenian: belolicna trdorepka, Belolična trdorepka
Serbian: Crnoglava plavokljuna patka
Swedish: Amerikansk kopparand, amerikansk/andinsk kopparand
Turkish: Kara Başlı Dikkuyruk, Kara-başlı Dikkuyruk
Ukrainian: Савка американська
Chinese: 棕硬尾鸭
Chinese (Traditional): 棕硬尾鴨

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