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Oxyura australis Gould, 1837 Family: ducks, geese, swans Order: Anseriformes print version
Blue-billed duck Érismature australe Malvasía argentina Schwarzkinn-Ruderente
Migration: partial

Verbreitungskarte von Oxyura australis Somewhat dispersive and partially migratory, as breeding grounds generally forsaken after breeding is completed, birds concentrating on a few favourable areas where they undergo moult and stay until just before the start of nest breeding season.   (del Hoyo J, Elliott A, Sargatal J (eds), 1992)


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Recommended link: http://www.npws.nsw.gov.au/wildlife/thr_profiles/bbduck.pdf
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(Last update: 26.04.04 by E.Heuel)