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Blue-billed Duck

Oxyura australis

Classification

Class
Aves
Family
Anatidae

The blue-billed duck (Oxyura australis) is a small Australian stiff-tailed duck, with both the male and female growing to a length of 40 cm (16 in). The male has a slate-blue bill which changes to bright-blue during the breeding season, hence the duck's common name. The male has deep chestnut plumage during breeding season, reverting to a dark grey.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Germany · 1