North American Ruddy Duck Juvenile Pair
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North American Ruddy Duck Juvenile Pair
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Scientific Name: Oxyura jamaicensis
Yearling/Juvenile Age: 6 mo to 1 year
Breeder Age: 2 Years
Life Expectancy: 8 Years
Male Weight: 2 lbs
Female Weight: 1.23 lbs
Length: 13.5 to 17 in
Wingspan: 18.5 in
Personality: Can be aggressive
Climate: Hardy in all Climates
Water Type: Require a body of water for active swimming. Water should be deep enough for diving
Breeding Season: April to May
Breeding Info: Pair up in April
Clutch Size: 5-15 Eggs
Incubation Period: 23 to 26 Days
Egg Color: White to Buff
Nest: Dense Marsh Over Shallow Water
Conservation Status: Least Concern
Migratory: Yes
Native To: Canada
North American Ruddy Duck Juvenile Pair
IMPORTANT ORDERING INFORMATION: Exotic ducks are shipped on Wednesdays, USPS Priority Mail Express, and will typically arrive in 1-2 days at your local post office. Exotic ducks are not available for pickup. Shipping cost is $50.00 per pair. Duck wings can be pinioned, clipped or flying.
North American Ruddy Ducks, Oxyura jamaicensis, have their origins in North America and also the Andes Mountains of South America. These birds are small and compact with the adult males showing off a dynamic summertime plumage. Their bright white cheeks are contrasted by black tops and blue colored bills, and the bodies of the males is a deep chestnut brown. The females and first-year males are a bit more dull, displaying a brownish-grey color. In the winter months, the adult male’s plumage will also dull a bit, becoming more like the female's coloring. These birds can reach an average body length of 13 to 17 inches long, with an average body weight of 1 to 2 pounds. The females will be slightly smaller than the males.
North American Ruddy Ducks are mainly water feeders and will usually dive for their food. They will consume a diet mainly of plant roots, insects, seeds, and even small fish from time to time. You also will want to supply a standard game bird feed for them. These birds will do the majority of their feeding during the nighttime hours and will mainly rest during the day.
North American Ruddy Ducks will need an aviary that has plenty of trees, bushes, and an ample supply of water, as these birds will do the majority of their feeding, breeding, and nesting on or close to the water. These birds are ready to breed at 2 years of age and will pair off on the water for breeding. Breeding season begins in April, and the females will build nests close to the water under vegetation and swamp grasses. Clutches of 5 to 15 white colored eggs will be laid with an incubation period of 23 to 26 days. Newborns can leave the nest within the first day of hatching, will readily feed themselves, but will be tended to by the mother. The young will attempt their first flight at approximately 6 weeks of age.
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