
©Guy Edwardes/2020VISION

©Guy Edwardes/2020VISION
Tufted duck
Scientific name: Aythya fuligula
This comical little duck lives up to its name – look out for the black tuft of feathers on its head!
Species information
Category
Statistics
Length: 41-45cmWingspan: 70cm
Weight: 760g
Average lifespan: 4 years
Conservation status
Classified in the UK as Green under the Birds of Conservation Concern 4: the Red List for Birds (2015). Protected in the UK under the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981.