Usually lethargic, and seems reluctant to fly. North American Ruddy Ducks are stout, large-headed, and thick necked little ducks. Pre-order your Ruddy Duck Craft Beer or bottled wine for pick up at the Food Truck! Ruddy Ducks are compact, thick-necked waterfowl with seemingly oversized tails that they habitually hold upright. They are very striking in appearance, with large and stiff tails that are held upright and fanned forward. All ruddy duck baby onesies ship within 48 hours and include a 30-day money-back guarantee. Call between 2-7pm daily for next day delivery to our food truck location (410) 394-3825. The conformation of the small ruddy duck is distinctive: a short, thick neck; chunky body; stubby wings and a fan-shaped tail composed of stiff feathers. See more ideas about Duck, Waterfowl, Goose hunting. Males in breeding plumage are boldly colored, with a bright sky-blue bill, glowing white cheek patch, and gleaming reddish chestnut body. Feb 6, 2014 - Explore Lee Moore's board "Ruddy duck" on Pinterest. They swim buoyantly, often with the tail cocked up, and can also gradually submerge without diving. Description. Choose your favorite ruddy duck baby onesies from thousands of available designs. They court females by beating their bill against their neck hard enough to create a swirl of bubbles in the water. Ruddy duck females lay an average of 8 eggs and construct nests in cattail and bulrush over water. One thing that sets the male ruddy duck apart from other ducks, is their bright blue bill. Oxyura jamaicensis . No off truck alcohol sales will be available. Ruddy ducks are small, stout freshwater diving ducks with broad, short wings and narrow, stiff tails. Average length: M 15.4", F 15" Average weight: M 1.20 lbs., F 1.19 lbs. If you already own a Ruddy Duck Screw Top growler we will honor our refill price in exchange for your empty & clean growler. On land it is almost helpless. CURRENT FOOD TRUCK MENU. An odd little diver, the main North American representative of the group of stiff-tailed ducks, with spiky tail feathers that are often cocked up in the air. For now, the baby ruddy duck is too young for us to identify whether it is a male or female. The male ruddy duck has a bright chestnut body, black crown, white cheeks and blue bill. Ruddy Duck. Latin: Oxyura jamaicensis . On takeoff it must patter across the surface of the water to become airborne, then whirs along on rapidly beating wings. Ruddy ducks interbreed with white-headed ducks, producing fertile hybrids. Pre-orders ONLY. A ruddy duck will typically have a short body, thick neck, stiff fan-shaped tail, short wings, and a chunky body. This is happening in Spain and there is a real danger that if the number of ruddy ducks arriving in Spain were allowed to increase, they would inundate the white-headed duck population. Breeding males are almost cartoonishly bold, with a sky-blue bill, shining white cheek patch, and gleaming chestnut body.