Stiff-tailed duck
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stiff-tailed-duck-226-15012
title:
Stiff-tailed duck
text:
The stiff-tailed ducks, the genus Oxyura, are part of the Oxyurini tribe of ducks. All have, as their name implies, long, stiff tail feathers, which are erected when the bird is resting. All have relatively large, swollen bills. These are freshwater diving ducks. Their legs are set far back, which makes them awkward on land, so they rarely leave the water. Their uncommon displays involve drumming noises from inflatable throat sacs, head throwing, and erecting short crests. Plumage sequences are
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Genus of birds
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stiff-tailed_duck
date created:
2003-04-21T09:31:22Z
date modified:
2024-09-14T23:02:09Z
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