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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
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 | 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 | ||
Revision as of 14:28, 23 May 2007
- Aythya fuligula
Identification
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
Distribution
Taxonomy
Habitat
Freshwater lakes, ponds and gravel pits.
Behaviour
Nests on islands in freshwater wetlands Diet: Dives for molluscs and insects Voice: Generally quiet outside of breeding season. Male calls with whistle during courtship
Bird Song
<flashmp3>Aythya fuligula (song).mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program
