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Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula) Ducks, Geese and Waterfowl (Anatidae) | |
Troldand ~ Porrón Moñudo ~ Vigg | |
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2019-01-12 Søndersø (sjælland), Denmark Females. Umistakable with the overall brownish plumage and the small tuft. The commonest aythya species in Denmark during the winter. |
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2021-10-11 Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark Adult. Male. With a slight grayish cast to the flank, a reminiscent of the eclipse plumage. Most males look liked this today. |
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2021-10-31 Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark Female. Hejresøen. I'm pretty sure this is not a pure Tufted Duck, since I've never seen a bird with such a bright and speckled chest before. Will look into it... Hybrid |
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2021-11-01 Christianshavns vold og voldgrav, Denmark Adult. Male. Ravelinen. |
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2021-11-04 Christianshavns vold og voldgrav, Denmark Adult. Female. A bird with strong pale gray blue markings on the bill, especially along the upper edge of the base and around the nostrils. |
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2021-11-04 Christianshavns vold og voldgrav, Denmark Adult. Female. |
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2021-12-25 Kalvebod Fælled, Denmark Birkedammen. Frost has arrived, and the lakes are frozen. Except where ducks maintains an opening. I estimated some 4000 had gathered here this day (less in the photo). Also a fair number of Common Pochards are blended in. |
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2023-02-02 Dragør Havn, Denmark Female. Two birds visiting the inner harbor. The light sensibility seems to be different the two between, with different pupil sizes under same light conditions. |