Tufted Duck
Aythya fuligula
- Class
- Bird
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 62,322
- Most observed in
- 🇷🇺 Russia
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The tufted duck is a small diving duck with a population of nearly one million birds, found in northern Eurasia. They are partially migratory. The scientific name is derived from Ancient Greek aithuia, an unidentified seabird mentioned by authors such as Hesychius and Aristotle, and Latin fuligo 'soot' and gula 'throat'. It is a game bird.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Tufted duck”.