Lake Duck
Oxyura vittata
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Ducks, Swans, and Geese (Anatidae)
- Order
- Anseriformes
Overview
The lake duck (Oxyura vittata) is a small, South American stiff-tailed duck. It is also called the Argentine blue-bill, Argentine blue-billed duck, Argentine lake duck, or Argentine ruddy duck.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Breeds southern Argentina and Chile; winters northward to southern Brazil and Paraguay.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Lake duck
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
