10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RUDDY DUCK»
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Duck Hunting: Guide-Tested Techniques for Taking All of the ...
Adults measure 16 to 20 inches long and weigh 1 to 2i/2 pounds. Drakes are
slightly larger than hens. The bird's vocalizations are limited, but the drake
sometimes makes a soft "ka-KAA" sound. RUDDY DUCK This small, chunky diver
is easily ...
Creative Publishing International Editors, Creative Publishing International Staff, 1997
RUDDY DUCK Oxyura jamaicensis Polytypic. Three subspecies: (l) North
American Ruddy Duck 0. j. jamaicensis, breeds mainly north-western North
America, with outliers in Mexico and West lndies, wintering south to Mexico and
Guatemala, ...
M. A. Ogilvie, Steve Young, 2002
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Globally Threatened Birds in Europe: Action Plans
There are also plans to designate the Ruddy Duck under Article 24.a of the
Nature Conservation Act which would prohibit trade in, the release of, and/or the
keeping of the species. No control measures against Ruddy Ducks have yet been
...
Borja Heredia, Laurence Rose, Mary Painter, 1996
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The Atlas of Breeding Birds in New York State
Ruddy Duck Oxyura jamaicensis The Ruddy Duck nests in small colonies
between the Atlantic Coast and its main breeding range in western states and
provinces In New *i nrk it is a rare and local breeder. The Ruddy Duck was first
reported ...
Robert F. Andrle, Janet R. Carroll, 1988
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The Iowa Breeding Bird Atlas
The Ruddy Duck, a chunky little diver of prairie marshes, is named for the male's
ruddy body color which contrasts sharply with its white cheeks and brilliant blue
bill. The male Ruddy Duck often swims with an upturned, stiff tail which is used as
...
Laura Spess Jackson, Carol A. Thompson, James J. Dinsmore, 1996
FIELD & STREAM Naturally StifftaU BY LES LINE Editor, Audubon Magazine l ~ i
he sprightly, comical little ruddy duck," the New England naturalist Edward I 1
Howe Forbush wrote more than a half-century ago, "'is perfectly home on or
under ...
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The Atlas of Breeding Birds of Alberta: A Second Look
Photo: Mark Williams NESTING CLUTCH SIZE (EGGS): 6-10 The Ruddy Duck
breeds mainly in the Grassland, Parkland, and southern Boreal Forest Natural
Regions. It is becoming more numerous in the Foothills NR with sporadic
breeding ...
8
Silent Summer: The State of Wildlife in Britain and Ireland
Ruddy Ducks and White-headed Ducks only occur in the wild sympatrically as a
result of intervention by man. Because of different mating strategies, in mixed
populations the former will always dominate the latter; thus Ruddy Duck genes ...
9
Ducks, Geese and Swans: General chapters, species accounts ...
Other names: North American Ruddy Duck, plus e 100 colloquial names,
including Butterball, Bumblebee Buzzer, Fool Duck, Hardhead, Noddy Paddy,
Sleepy Head, and Tough Head (Kortright 1942); many relate to lack ot daytime
activity and ...
10
Anatomy of a Waterfowl: For Carvers and Painters
... extends past the leading edge of the breast. As in all diving ducks at rest on the
water, the breast is higher than the upper tail coverts. The bill itself is very
spatulate. 149 (150) Note the erectile fan, shown by the drake, in. -() 12: Ruddy
Duck.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RUDDY DUCK»
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Newest federal duck stamps now on sale
The image of ruddy ducks was revealed June 26 at a special event hosted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Bass Pro Shops in Memphis, Tennessee. «The Olympian, Jul 15»
Ruddy Ducks culled at Lodmoor to help save threatened species but …
The two male ruddy ducks were 'culled humanely' at the Lodmoor Nature Reserve, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) confirmed. «Dorset Echo, Apr 15»
Hunt is on to kill UK's last ruddy ducks
THE end could finally be nigh for the ruddy duck, an American invader that some feared could become the avian equivalent of the grey squirrel but has now ... «The Sunday Times, Mar 15»
Ruddy ducks are coming through
One of my favorites is the ruddy duck. It is one of two North American waterfowl species to breed in both North and South America. The other is the cinnamon teal ... «Columbia Daily Tribune, Feb 15»
Cull wipes out Scotland's ruddy duck population
He added: “In Scotland there seem to be just two male ruddy ducks left, so our policy for those is to let them die out naturally. One of those males spends most of ... «Scotsman, Feb 15»
US House approves duck stamp price increase, Senate yet to debate
This pair of ruddy ducks graces the 2014 duck stamp. The U.S. House passed a bill Monday that would increase the cost of the stamps from $15 to $25. «AL.com, Nov 14»
Ruddy duck painting wins Federal Duck Stamp contest
An acrylic painting of ruddy ducks (at right) by Jennifer Miller of Olean, N.Y. won the annual Federal Duck Stamp competition. The scene, showing a male and ... «Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Oct 14»
New York artist tops Duck Stamp field, Delmarva fox squirrel …
An acrylic painting of a pair of ruddy ducks by Jennifer Miller, an artist from Olean, N.Y., has won the 2014 Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest and will be made into ... «The Patriot-News - PennLive.com, Sep 14»
Ruddy ducks to grace next year's Federal Duck Stamp
Jennifer Miller's acrylic painting of ruddy ducks will grace next year's Federal Duck Stamp, chosen after five judges looked at 186 entries from around the country ... «Herald-Mail Media, Sep 14»
Review: Ruddy Duck in Peakirk oozes rustic charm
Even from the south of the city, where we reside, the drive to The Ruddy Duck is a worthwhile experience and, at just less than £30 for two mains, two drinks and ... «Peterborough Telegraph, May 14»
