Tufted Duck
Taxobox
name = Tufted Duck
status = LC | status_system = IUCN3.1
image_width = 240px
image_caption = Male/Female
regnum =Animal ia
phylum = Chordata
classis = Aves
ordo =Anseriformes
familia =Anatidae
genus = "Aythya "
species = "A. fuligula"
binomial = "Aythya fuligula"
binomial_authority = Linnaeus, 1758The Tufted Duck, "Aythya fuligula", is a medium-sizeddiving duck with a population of close to one million birds.Description
The adult male is all black except for white flanks and a blue-grey bill. 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 thoseduck s.The only duck which is at all similar is the drake
North America nRing-necked Duck , which however has a different head shape, no tuft and greyish flanks.The Tufted Duck is one of the species to which the "Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds" (
AEWA ) applies.Distribution
The Tufted Duck breeds widely throughout temperate and northern
Eurasia . It occasionally can be found as a winter visitor along both coasts of theUnited States andCanada . It is believed to have expanded its traditional range with the increased availability of open water due to gravel extraction, and the spread of freshwatermussel s, a favourite food. These ducks are migratory in most of their range, and winter in the milder south and west ofEurope , southernAsia and all year in most of theUnited Kingdom . They will form large flocks on open water in winter.Habitat
Their breeding habitat is close to
marsh es and lakes with plenty of vegetation to conceal the nest. They are also found on coastallagoons , theseashore , and sheltered ponds.Food
These birds feed mainly by diving, but they will dabble. They eat
mollusc s, aquaticinsect s and some plants and sometimes feed at night.References
* Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern
External links
* [http://gallery.new-ecopsychology.org/en/tufted_ducks.htm Tufted Ducks video] From Gallery of Living Nature.
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Tufted duck — Tufted Tuft ed, a. 1. Adorned with a tuft; as, the tufted duck. [1913 Webster] 2. Growing in tufts or clusters; tufty. [1913 Webster] The tufted crowtoe, and pale jessamine. Milton. [1913 Webster] Tufted trees and springing corn. Pope. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tufted duck — Ring necked Ring necked , a. (Zo[ o]l.) Having a well defined ring of color around the neck. [1913 Webster] {Ring necked duck} (Zool.), an American scaup duck ({Aythya collaris}). The head, neck, and breast of the adult male are black, and a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tufted Duck — kuoduotoji antis statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas atitikmenys: lot. Aythya fuligula angl. Tufted Duck vok. Reiherente … Paukščių anatomijos terminai
tufted duck — kuoduotoji antis statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas atitikmenys: lot. Aythya fuligula angl. tufted duck vok. Reiherente, f rus. хохлатая чернеть, f pranc. fuligule morillon, m ryšiai: platesnis terminas – nardančiosios antys … Paukščių pavadinimų žodynas
tufted duck — noun or tufted pochard 1. : an Old World duck (Aythya fuligula) having a tufted head but in most characteristics similar to the typical scaup ducks 2. : ring necked duck … Useful english dictionary
tufted duck — an Old World wild duck, Aythya fuligula, having a tufted head and black and white plumage. [1760 70] * * * … Universalium
tufted duck — noun A species of duck, Aythya fuligula … Wiktionary
tufted duck — noun a freshwater diving duck with a drooping crest, the male having mainly black and white plumage. [Aythya fuligula.] … English new terms dictionary
Tufted — Tuft ed, a. 1. Adorned with a tuft; as, the tufted duck. [1913 Webster] 2. Growing in tufts or clusters; tufty. [1913 Webster] The tufted crowtoe, and pale jessamine. Milton. [1913 Webster] Tufted trees and springing corn. Pope. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
duck — Widgeon Widg eon, n. [Probably from an old French form of F. vigeon, vingeon, gingeon; of uncertain origin; cf. L. vipio, onis, a kind of small crane.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of several species of fresh water ducks, especially those belonging to the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
