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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
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Small diving duck. | Small diving duck. | ||
Male: *Black head, breast, and vent *Bright white flanks *Tuft of feathers on back of head | Male: *Black head, breast, and vent *Bright white flanks *Tuft of feathers on back of head | ||
Female: *Dark brown *Lighter flanks *Tuft less distinctive | Female: *Dark brown *Lighter flanks *Tuft less distinctive | ||
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The diet includes molluscs and insects. | The diet includes molluscs and insects. | ||
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<flashmp3>Aythya fuligula (song).mp3</flashmp3><br /> | <flashmp3>Aythya fuligula (song).mp3</flashmp3><br /> | ||
''[[Media:Aythya fuligula (song).mp3|Listen in an external program]]'' | ''[[Media:Aythya fuligula (song).mp3|Listen in an external program]]'' | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Aythya+fuligula}} | {{GSearch|Aythya+fuligula}} | ||
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Revision as of 20:37, 18 January 2009
- Aythya fuligula
Identification
Small diving duck. Male: *Black head, breast, and vent *Bright white flanks *Tuft of feathers on back of head
Female: *Dark brown *Lighter flanks *Tuft less distinctive
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>
Listen in an external program
External Links