Masked Duck (Nomonyx dominicus)
(aka Oxyura dominica)
The Masked Duck is distributed from Mexico and the West Indies into South America as far south as north-east Argentina.
Masked Duck
Nomonyx dominicus
The Masked Duck (Nomonyx dominicus) is an irruptive and irregular species in the United States. We may go a number of years without any reports, then other years the species may be easily found.
Masked Duck (Nomonyx dominicus)
No photo of the Masked Duck available.
The Masked Duck is from the order Anseriformes. Anseriformes are birds, with over 150 species belonging to this order.
Masked Duck: Small stifftail duck with black-tipped blue bill and black mask with thin white eye-ring. Body is rufous-brown with black streaks on back and sides; white wing patches are visible in flight.
Masked Duck
Oxyura dominica
Photographs © David Sarkozi 1994
Last updated 3/26/96 Masked Ducks have been reliable winter birds at Brazos Bend State Park. I think they are permanent residents.
Similar Species: Masked Duck (only found well south of the state).
Conservation Status: Much less common than in 19th century. Hunting and habitat loss led to decreases in both numbers and range. ...
The rare Masked Duck of South Florida and South Texas has a similar shape but adult male in alternate plumage has dark face, and the female, and immature and eclipse-plumaged males have a buff head with a dark cap, ...
Lesser Scaup, Aythya affinis
Bufflehead, Bucephala albeola (A)
Hooded Merganser, Lophodytes cucullatus (A)
Red-breasted Merganser, Mergus serrator (A)
Masked Duck, Nomonyx dominica
Ruddy Duck, Oxyura jamaicensis ...
 See also: Duck, Martin, White Ibis, Stork, Ibis
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