- Rhodonessa caryophyllacea
Identification
60. Long-bodied and long-necked, with a slightly tufted head in the male, chocolate-coloured body and a deep pink head and hindneck. The female and juvenile are duller.
Distribution
Taxonomy
It was formerly classified as Rhodonessa caryophyllacea, but has recently been shown by phylogenetic analysis to be closely related to the Red-crested Pochard, Netta rufina, and has therefore now been transferred to the same genus.
Habitat
Lowland marshes and pools in tall-grass jungle.
Behaviour
The nest is built amongst grass.
Diet includes aquatic plants.
