Ruddy Duck

The Ruddy Duck stands out for its brilliant bright blue bill and is of the stiff-tailed ducks from North America. They are frequently observed with their stiff-tailed features cocked upward. Their vivid blue bill and chestnut bodies both become a drab gray color in the winter. Ruddy ducks look alike in the summer, both male and female. Their primary sources of food are aquatic crustaceans and plants.

Spring and summer are the best times of year for ruddy ducks to reproduce. In order to attract any female during the breeding season, the males engage in courtship by swimming around the female while flaunting their chestnut coloring and vivid blue bills. The ladies stretch their necks and open their bills when they are pleased with the court performance. Freshwater lakes and ponds serve as breeding grounds.