Bird Sighting
Tufted Duck
Aythya fuligula · Anatidae (Ducks, Swans and Geese)
Where Tufted Duck has been seen
Tufted Duck in our records
- Records
- 6
- First recorded
- 01/01/2021
- Last recorded
- 01/01/2026
- Places
- Elton Hall Flash
Recent records
About the Tufted Duck
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'. It is a game bird.
- Conservation status (IUCN)
- Least Concern
- Wingspan
- 71 cm
- Weight
- 56 g
Alexis Lours, CC BY 4.0 
Foto: Jonn Leffmann, CC BY 3.0 
Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA 4.0 
Prasan Shrestha, CC BY-SA 4.0 
Prasan Shrestha, CC BY-SA 4.0 
Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA 4.0 
Savithri Singh, CC BY-SA 4.0 
Andreas Trepte, CC BY-SA 2.5
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