Genus Oxyura (Noun)
Meaning
Ruddy duck.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The ruddy duck belongs to the genus Oxyura and can be found in South America and the Caribbean.
- Genus Oxyura comprises various stiff-tailed ducks including the ruddy duck.
- Male ruddy ducks exhibit characteristic features, a prominent beak, which differs among members of genus Oxyura.
- Studies indicate the existence of unique hybrid combinations of different duck species from the genus Oxyura.
- Mating behavior observed among species in genus Oxyura are greatly characterized by mating and visual signals especially displayed by ruddy duck species.