![]() During the winter ruddy ducks prefer shallow marshes and coastal bays. These pools contain a considerable amount of vegetation in which these ducks hide their nests. Ruddy ducks inhabit permanent freshwater marshes, lakes, and ponds during their breeding season. Ruddy ducks were introduced to England in 1960 in Gloucestershire. In the winter they are found throughout most of southern North America and central America, from California through the Great Lakes region to the Atlantic coast. These stiff-tailed ducks nest in western and central Canada as far east as the Great Lakes region and south to central Texas and southern Mexico. ![]() Ruddy ducks are native to North and South America. During this time their bill becomes bright blue as well. In the winter male ruddy ducks have their breeding plumage, with rich, chestnut colored feathers. In the summer male ruddy ducks look similar to females. Males tend to be larger than females in weight and wingspan. ![]() Ruddy ducks have large, flat pale blue bills. During the winter, male ruddy ducks resemble females except for their white face. Females and young ruddy ducks have barred bodies that lack any chestnut color. Females have a dark line across the face. The crown, nape, and tail, which are held erect or horizontal to the water, are dark brown. During the summer male ruddy ducks have rich chestnut necks and bodies. Ruddy duck males and females are different in appearance, and males change appearance depending on the time of year.
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