Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula. The tufted duck is a medium-sized diving duck, smaller than a mallard. It is black on the head, neck, breast and back

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Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula. The tufted duck is a medium-sized diving duck, smaller than a mallard. It is black on the head, neck, breast and back and white on the sides. It has a small crest and a yellow eye. In flight it shows an obvious white stripe across the back of the wing. It breeds in the UK across lowland areas of England, Scotland and Ireland, but less commonly in Wales, with most birds being residents.

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Size: 6720px × 4480px
Location: Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Photo credit: © Andrew Linscott / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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