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A photo of a Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula), male
Tufted Duck, Male

Tufted Duck

Aythya fuligula

The tufted duck or tufted pochard (Aythya fuligula) is a small diving duck with a population of close to one million birds, found in northern Eurasia. The adult male is all black except for white flanks and a blue-grey bill with gold-yellow eyes, along with a thin crest on the back of its head. It has an obvious head tuft that gives the species its name. The adult female is brown with paler flanks, and is more easily confused with other diving ducks. In particular, some have white around the bill base which resembles the scaup species, although the white is never as extensive as in those ducks. The females' call is a harsh, growling "karr", mostly given in flight. The males are mostly silent but they make whistles during courtship based on a simple "wit-oo".
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David Hutting
Saturday 27 May 2023 - 7:21pm
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Sophie Dorman
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John White
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Alex Cleverly
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