Tufted Duck

Aythya fuligula

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The tufted duck (Aythya fuligula) is a small diving duck with a population of close to one million birds. The scientific name is derived from Ancient Greek aithuia an unidentified seabird mentioned by authors including Hesychius and Aristotle, and Latin, fuligo "soot" and gula "throat".

Fontes e Créditos

  1. (c) Frans Vandewalle, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC), https://www.flickr.com/photos/snarfel/4693388251/
  2. (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aythya_fuligula

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