Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis
Synopsis: Local breeder primarily in south-central and southeast Oregon, but also in northeast and north-central Oregon. Most notable are the records from the Willamette Valley, especially away from Fern Ridge Reservoir. Bred in Washington County (Fernhill Wetlands) in 2000.

Habitat Associations:
strongest
Edges of Freshwater Marsh (18911 acres)
strong
Seasonally Wet Playa (50890 acres)
Lake/Pond Shoreline & Islands (343999 acres)

Relative Detectability: Easy to spot and to confirm nesting, usually by noting fledglings accompanied by adults.

Challenge: Confirm breeding by pairs observed in late spring at any new locations in western Oregon.