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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 iris in large eyes with distinctive large, dark pupil.

Distribution

Temperate and northern Eurasia.

Taxonomy

Habitat

Freshwater lakes, ponds and gravel pits.

Behaviour

Nests on islands in freshwater wetlands.

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>
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