White-headed duck

(Oxyura leucocephala)

Description

Adult males have a grey and reddish body,a blue bill and a largely white head with a black cap and neck.Adult females have a grey-brown body with a white face and a darker bill,cap,and cheek stripe.Length is 43–48 cm (17–19 in) and weight is 580–750 g (1.28–1.65 lb).

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Aves
Order:Anseriformes
Family:Anatidae
Genus:Oxyura
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