- "The Ferruginous Duck (Aythaya nyroca) is a medium-sized diving duck renowned for its rich chestnut plumage and distinctive white eye during the breeding season.
Ferruginous Ducks inhabit a variety of freshwater wetland habitats, including marshes, lakes, ponds, and slow-moving rivers, particularly those with abundant submerged vegetation for nesting and foraging.
As diving ducks, Ferruginous Ducks are highly adept at swimming and diving to reach their preferred food sources, which primarily consists of aquatic invertabrates, seeds, and vegetation." - ― In-Game Description
The Ferruginous Duck is a small class 1 species of duck, that can be hunted on Salzwiesen Park.
Features[]
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Behavior | Shy, secretive |
| Habitat | Swamps, ponds, lakes, rivers |
| Senses | Keen eyesight, acute sense of hearing, poor sense of smell |
| Social | Small mixed groups, but can also be found alone or in mated pairs |
| Active | Early morning and late afternoon |
| Recommended Equipment | Class 1 Ammo, Beacon Deluxe Duck Caller, Ferrigunous duck Decoys |
| Species | Aythya nyroca |
| Difficulty | Easy |
Need Zone Times[]
| Salzwiesen Park | |
|---|---|
| Time | Activity |
Shot scheme[]
| Color code | |
|---|---|
 |
No Color - Every hit will kill the animal |
Tips[]
Ducks will fly against the wind when making a landing, so be mindful of the wind direction. If you are going to use blinds and decoys, place your decoys approximately 50ms (54yds) away from your blind so the Ferruginous Duck won't fly on top of you and spook.
Plumage Variants[]
Male[]
Albino - Front
Albino - Back
Dark Brown - Front
Dark Brown - Back
Leucistic - Front
Leucistic - Back
Melanistic - Front
Melanistic - Back
Red Brown - Front
Red Brown - Back
Female[]
Albino - Front
Albino - Back
Dark Brown - Front
Dark Brown - Back
Leucistic - Front
Leucistic - Back
Melanistic - Front
Melanistic - Back
Red Brown - Front
Red Brown - Back
Plumage Variant Rarity[]
| Sex | Common | Uncommon | Rare | Very Rare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male / Female | Dark Brown (49.95%), Red Brown (49.95%) |
X | X | Albino (0.03%), Leucistic (0.03%), Melanistic (0.03%) |
Trivia[]
- Its scientific name consists of the ancient Greek word aithuia which stands for an unnamed seabird mentioned by multiple authors and the Russian word nyrok which means pochard / diver.[1]
- The Ferruginous Duck can dive up to 60 seconds when foraging for food.[2]
- They are threatened by Grass Carp, which are illegally released into their territories and eat their food.[3]
