- Oxyura leucocephala
Identification
43-48cm. Chestnut brown body, blue bill, white head, black cap and neck. Adult females have a grey-brown body with a white face and a darker bill, cap and a cheek stripe.
Distribution
Spain and North Africa, with a larger population in western and central Asia.
Taxonomy
Habitat
Large tracts of open water with dense stands of aquatic plants.
Behaviour
The diet includes aquatic invertebrates and vegetation.
