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Tufted duck

Aythya fuligula

Photo by The MnMs
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Field Notes

Description:

Male has a head tuft. Black and white with yellow eyes. The female is brown. They are very skilled in diving since babies.

Habitat:

Lakes, ponds. Europe.

Reference Links:

Tufted Duck

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Comments (3)
The MnMs
Thanks, Caroline! they show up in some nearby ponds every summer :-)

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Birds of the World
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Fresh Water Life of Germany & Benelux
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Ducks, swans and geese in Central Europe
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Biodiversity in Belgium

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PublishedJune 7, 2011

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