Oxyura leucocephala

Oxyura leucocephala

Oxyura leucocephala is the white-headed duck (Anatidae), a critically endangered Eurasian diving duck with fossil records from Italy. A small stiff-tailed diver of brackish and freshwater lakes, with distinctive white-headed males.

Diet & Feeding

Herbivore

Oxyura leucocephala was a plant-eating dinosaur. Herbivores typically fed on ferns, cycads, conifers, and other vegetation available during their era. Many herbivorous dinosaurs developed specialized teeth and digestive systems for processing tough plant material.

Discovery & Naming

Место открытия Italy

Quick Facts

Питание Herbivore

Часто задаваемые вопросы

What did Oxyura leucocephala eat?
Oxyura leucocephala was a herbivore.
Where were Oxyura leucocephala fossils found?
Fossils of Oxyura leucocephala were found in Italy.

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