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Tufted Duck

Aythya fuligula

Classification

Class
Aves
Family
Anatidae

The tufted duck (or tufted pochard) (Aythya fuligula) 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'.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Netherlands · 445,156United Kingdom · 315,351Germany · 87,915France · 30,211Belgium · 16,565Spain · 14,875Switzerland · 14,379Italy · 7,405Luxembourg · 1,009Brazil · 1