Tufted Duck
BIRDING ARAGÓNTufted Duck
Aythya fuligula
ES: Porrón moñudo
Description
L: 40-47cm; W: 65-72cm;
Gregarious duck that presents sexual dimorphism. In breeding plumage male with black plumage; flank and abdomen white; with a long bow of hanging feathers; dark wings with a white band; bill bluish gray. Female with dark brown upperparts, lighter on breast and flank; pale underparts; short bun; light wing stripe on wing; gray beak. Juveniles: similar to females but with brown eyes. This species is not likely to be found in Aragon in non-breeding plumage.
- Observation difficulty: Medium
- Status: Winter
- Optimal Season:Oct-May
- Conservation Status: Not threatened
- Hábitat: Wetlands
Best places to see in Aragón
PROVINCES
Huesca. Zaragoza. Teruel
REGIONS
Hoya de Huesca; Monegros; Bajo Cinca; Cinco Villas; Bajo Aragón; Caspe; Campo de Daroca y Jiloca
Special Protected Areas (SPA)
