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..     TUFTED DUCK (aythya fuligula).     ..

Photos taken at Culzean, Feb '05.

Size:-

Voice:-

Habitat:-

Status:-

Egg:-

Length: 40-47cm

Wingspan: 67-73cm

Weight: 450g-1.0kg

 

Male: generally silent.

Female: gruff growl.

 

 

 

Inland lakes, flooded gravel pits, reservoirs and slow-flowing rivers.

 

 

 

Common

Often numerous

Green List

 

 

?x?mm

N.B. EGG COLLECTING IS MURDER. IT IS IMMORAL AND IT IS AGAINST THE LAW.

Extra Info:-

Eggs:-

Lifespan:-

Population:-

No.:-

Incubation:-

Fledging:-

8-11

25 days

45-50 days

Season: Mar-May

14 years

 

 

Breeding: 8-9,000 pairs

Winter: 90,100

 

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