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White-headed Duck
Oxyura leucocephala
25 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
Photos you add are credited to you, and you keep the copyright.
Easily confused with
Northern ShovelerSpatula clypeata
Ruddy DuckOxyura jamaicensis
GarganeySpatula querquedula
Common PochardAythya ferina
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| United States | 4,862 |
|---|---|
| Alaska | 4,860 |
| Spain | 1,033 |
| Andalucía | 651 |
| Russia | 504 |
| Algeria | 434 |
| Bordj Bou Arreridj | 273 |
| Novosibirsk Oblast | 247 |
| Castilla-La Mancha | 221 |
| Ukraine | 205 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Behavioral
- MigratoryTravels long distances seasonallyFrom its classification
Dietary
- OmnivoreFeeds on both plants and animalsBIRDBASE avian traits database
Group and habits
- Ground nestingListed by a harvested source as nesting on the ground.BIRDBASE avian traits database
- Platform nestingListed by a harvested source as building platform nests.BIRDBASE avian traits database
- Water nestingListed by a harvested source as nesting on water.BIRDBASE avian traits database
- Brood-parasite hostListed by a harvested source as a host of brood parasites.BIRDBASE avian traits database
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordates · Chordata |
| Class | Birds · Aves |
| Order | Waterfowl · Anseriformes |
| Family | Ducks, Geese, and Swans · Anatidae |
| Genus | Stiff-tailed Ducks · Oxyura |
Study it in a deck
Or build your own from the species near you.
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- Traits: BIRDBASE avian traits database (CC BY 4.0)
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise White-headed Duck with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.