Tufted Duck
The tufted duck, scientifically named Aythya fuligula, is a surface duck that lives throughout Europe, Asia, North Africa, North America and the Arctic.
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It is a surface duck belonging to the Anatidae family and the order of the Anseriformes.
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This duck is recognizable with its black and white or brown body, it depends on the sex. Its eyes are yellow, its beak is blue-gray and its legs are black.
In the tufted duck, it is possible to recognize the female from the male. Indeed, the male has a black and white body and has a black crest. The female is brown.
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Tufted duck feeds mainly on aquatic insects, fish, seeds and molluscs.
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It dwells in ponds, rivers, lakes and rivers.
It nests in pairs, on the ground, in tall grasses or in reeds. It lays between 6 and 11 eggs.
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It is a rather talkative species.
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On the IUCN conservation status it is: LC Least concern.
Two adult male Tufted Ducks breeding plumage with two small ducklings.