The tufted duck (Aythya fuligula) is a small diving duck with a population of close to one million birds. The scientific name is derived from Ancient Greek aithuia an unidentified seabird mentioned by authors including Hesychius and Aristotle, and Latin, fuligo "soot" and gula "throat".
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Tufted Duck
Aythya fuligula
- Observations in the area
- 1
- Last sighting
- 14 December 2020
- Category
- Birds
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