Wildlife_Ruddy Duck_Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge_IMGL3390
by Randy Matthews
Title
Wildlife_Ruddy Duck_Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge_IMGL3390
Artist
Randy Matthews
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Ruddy Ducks are compact, thick-necked waterfowl with seemingly oversized tails that they habitually hold upright. Breeding males are almost cartoonishly bold, with a sky-blue bill, shining white cheek patch, and gleaming chestnut body. They court females by beating their bill against their neck hard enough to create a swirl of bubbles in the water. This widespread duck breeds mostly in the prairie pothole region of North America and winters in wetlands throughout the U.S. and Mexico.
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June 18th, 2022
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