BIRDS
Ruddy Duck
608.1 gWeight
8 eggsClutch
24 daysIncubation
Bird weighing 608.1 g. Present year-round. Lives in marshes and near water. Feeds on aquatic prey — fish, crustaceans, molluscs.
There are 1,034 observations of Ruddy Duck in Québec, mostly in Centre-du-Québec, Montérégie and Bas-Saint-Laurent, and it has been reported in 16 of the 17 regions. They peak from April to June.
