Tufted Duck

Aythya fuligula

The Tufted Duck is a medium-sized diving duck found in freshwater lakes, ponds, and rivers across Europe and Asia. Males have striking black and white plumage with a distinct tuft at the back of the head, while females are brown with a smaller tuft. These ducks are skilled divers and feed on aquatic plants, invertebrates, and small fish. They are known for their distinctive calls and are often seen in large flocks during the winter months. Tufted Ducks are adaptable and can be found in a variety of wetland habitats, from urban parks to remote marshes.

Habitat: Freshwater lakes, ponds, and rivers

Tufted Duck
© Jac. Janssen from Baarlo lb, NL · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

Tours where you can spot this bird

Little Rann of Kutch Short Birding Tours
Little Rann of Kutch Short Birding Tours
India / Bhuj Private tour 5 days | 0h

The location of the Little Rann of Kutch at the crossroads of Palearctic avian migration route makes it an excellent hotspot for a Short Bir...

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Corbett Short Birding Tours
Corbett Short Birding Tours
India / Ramnagar Private tour 5 days | 0h

Birdwatching and tiger sighting go hand in hand on our Jim Corbett Short Birding Tours. Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand is the oldest n...

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Bharatpur Chambal Short Birding Tours
Bharatpur Chambal Short Birding Tours
India / Bharatpur Private tour 5 days | 0h

Delhi – Dholpur - National Chambal Sanctuary -Bharatpur - Keoladeo National Park...

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Assam Short Birding Tours
Assam Short Birding Tours
India / Guwahati Private tour 5 days | 0h

Dibrugarh – Tinsukia – Maguri Beel - Tinsukia – Digboi - Dehing Patkai - Jeypore Forest Range...

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Assam & Mishmi Hills Birding Tour
Assam & Mishmi Hills Birding Tour
India / Guwahati Private tour 13 days | 0h

Delhi – Dibrugarh – Mishmi Hills - Mayodia Pass - Roing - Tinsukia - Maguri Beel - Digboi - Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary - Jeypore F...

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North East India Birding Tour
North East India Birding Tour
India / Guwahati Private tour 15 days | 0h

Delhi – Dibrugarh – Mishmi Hills - Mayodia Pass - Roing - Maguri Beel – Tinsukia – Digboi - Patkai & Jeypore - Kohima - Chizami – ...

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