Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Anseriformes |
| Family | Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl (Anatidae) |
| Species | Oxyura vittata |
| Codes | lakduc1, LADU |
Identification
The Lake Duck (Oxyura vittata) is a member of the Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl family within the order Anseriformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
Use the eBird species code lakduc1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.
Related Species in Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
