Stiff-tailed Ducks

Stiff-tailed ducks.

Duck Resources Types of Ducks Dabbling Ducks Diving Ducks Sea Ducks Whistling Ducks Duck Pictures

There are only two species of stiff-tailed ducks in the United States.

The Ruddy Duck is the most common. The female Ruddy in the picture is swimming with her tail up, characteristic of the subfamily.

The male Ruddy Duck is known for its blue bill during the breeding season.

They live year round in lakes and ponds on the West Coast. They winter along the Atlantic Coast.

The Masked Duck is the other stiff-tailed duck and it inhabits warmer areas of the country such as southern Florida and Texas.

© 2006 Patricia A. Michaels