Masked Duck
Nomonyx dominicus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Ducks, Swans, and Geese (Anatidae)
- Order
- Anseriformes
Overview
The masked duck (Nomonyx dominicus) is a tiny stiff-tailed duck ranging through the tropical Americas.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Northeastern Mexico and Caribbean southward to South America; west of the Andes to western Ecuador, and east of the Andes to northern Argentina and Brazil.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Masked 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.
