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Photo by Michael Foster
male

Aythya fuligula

Identification

Photo by postcardcv
female

Small diving duck.
Male

Superficially black head at distance (green and purple sheen close under bright sunlight)
Black breast, and vent
Bright white flanks
Tuft of feathers on back of head

Female

Dark brown
Lighter flanks
Tuft less distinctive

Both sexes have very bright yellow circular iris in large eyes with distinctive large, dark pupil.

Distribution

Temperate and northern Eurasia.

Taxonomy

Monotypic

Habitat

Freshwater lakes, ponds and gravel pits.

Behaviour

Breeding

Nests on islands in freshwater wetlands.

Diet

The diet includes molluscs and insects.

Vocalisation

Generally quiet outside of breeding season. Male calls with whistle during courtship. <flashmp3>Aythya fuligula (song).mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program

External Links

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