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| Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) Ducks, Geese and Waterfowl (Anatidae) | |
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1462
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2011-12-04 Parque Héroes (Aguascalientes), Mexico Subspecies: jamaicensis 1cy male in non-breeding plumage. The dark well-defined cap and the pure white cheek indicate a male, and the diffuse streak through the cheek indicate that the bird is young. The stiff-tailed ducks, like the Ruddy Duck, follow another molt pattern than most of the other duck species. The summer/alternate plumage is the colorful one and all birds are drab in winter, which is opposite to other ducks. |
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1463
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2011-12-04 Parque Héroes (Aguascalientes), Mexico Subspecies: jamaicensis Female. Likely adult based on the grayish look. In relation to sex, the perception of a brighter and less well-defined cap and dirty cheek with stronger stripe through it are in favor of a female. |
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1464
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2011-12-04 Parque Héroes (Aguascalientes), Mexico Subspecies: jamaicensis Female. Other than 1463. |
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1465
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2011-12-04 Parque Héroes (Aguascalientes), Mexico Subspecies: jamaicensis Adult male in basic plumage. Clear black cap and pure white cheek combined with traces of chestnut plumage colors |
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1466
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2011-12-04 Parque Héroes (Aguascalientes), Mexico Subspecies: jamaicensis Female. The uniform wing suggests a young bird. |
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1467
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2011-12-04 Parque Héroes (Aguascalientes), Mexico Subspecies: jamaicensis Female. Likely adult. |
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1468
(1 photos)
2011-12-04 Parque Héroes (Aguascalientes), Mexico Subspecies: jamaicensis Female. Likely young bird based on brownish colors. |
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1469
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2011-12-04 Parque Héroes (Aguascalientes), Mexico Subspecies: jamaicensis Adult female. Based on grayish tones, and more specific on the fact that older females apparently have longer and more pointed inner secondaries, something I like to perceive in the this photo. |
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1470
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2011-12-04 Parque Héroes (Aguascalientes), Mexico Subspecies: jamaicensis Adult male in winter plumage. |
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1471
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2012-04-06 Laguna Cuyutlán (col), Mexico Subspecies: jamaicensis Second calendar year. Male. 2cy male. A bird that shows such a white cheek without indications of the dark cheek stripe, and without showing any other traces of the male breeding plumage, I can only conclude to be a young male. |
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1473
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2013-01-28 Laguna Cuyutlán (col), Mexico Subspecies: jamaicensis Female. Female. Perhaps young bird because of the brownish colors? |
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1472
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2013-01-28 Valle de las Garzas (Manzanillo), Mexico Subspecies: jamaicensis Female. Uncertain of age. |
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1474
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2013-01-28 Valle de las Garzas (Manzanillo), Mexico Subspecies: jamaicensis Female. Same as 1473. Probably young bird. Characteristic profile with the lifted tail. |
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1475
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2013-01-28 Valle de las Garzas (Manzanillo), Mexico Subspecies: jamaicensis Female. Same as 1473. |
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1476
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2013-01-28 Valle de las Garzas (Manzanillo), Mexico Subspecies: jamaicensis Male. Probably young bird with the grayish colors. |
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1477
(1 photos)
2013-01-28 Valle de las Garzas (Manzanillo), Mexico Subspecies: jamaicensis Male. Same as 1476. |
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1478
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2013-03-24 Las Hadas Golf Course (Manzanillo), Mexico Subspecies: jamaicensis Adult female. Despite the crepuscular quality to the photo the strong markings are characteristic for an old female. |
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1479
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2013-03-25 Las Hadas Golf Course (Manzanillo), Mexico Subspecies: jamaicensis Adult female. Other bird than 1478 it looks. |
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1850
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2015-09-05 Laguna Atotonilco (jal), Mexico Subspecies: jamaicensis Female with 4 pullus. |