Tufted Duck
Tufted Duck (<em>Aythya fuligula</em>) is a species of Ducks, Geese, Swans (<em>Anatidae</em>) in the order Waterfowl (Ducks, Geese and Swans).
Overview
Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula) is a species of Ducks, Geese, Swans (Anatidae) in the order Waterfowl (Ducks, Geese and Swans). A black-and-white diving duck with a drooping crest in males and yellow eyes; feeds underwater on molluscs and plants; forms large rafts on lakes in winter.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Aythya; binomial: Aythya fuligula; authority: (Linnaeus, 1758). Typical size: 40-47cm. Average lifespan: 5-10 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: AF and n OR.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
