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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
Small diving duck. Male has black head and breast, bright white flanks. Tuft of feather on back of head. Female dark brown, with lighter flanks, the tuft is less distinctive.<br> | Small diving duck. Male has black head and breast, bright white flanks. Tuft of feather on back of head. Female dark brown, with lighter flanks, the tuft is less distinctive.<br> | ||
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Revision as of 15:07, 11 May 2007
- Aythya fuligula
Description
Small diving duck. Male has black head and breast, bright white flanks. Tuft of feather on back of head. Female dark brown, with lighter flanks, the tuft is less distinctive.
Habitat
Freshwater lakes, ponds and gravel pits.
Breeding
Nests on islands in freshwater wetlands.
Food
Dives for molluscs and insects
Voice
Generally quiet outside of breeding season. Male calls with whistle during courtship.
When
Northern populations are highly migratory. Can be seen in the UK all year.
Identification
Location: Cowpen Bewley Woodland Park, Billingham
Bird Song
<flashmp3>Aythya fuligula (song).mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program
