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Aythya fuligula
Basic stats
Diet
Aquatic invertebrates, molluscs, plant matter
Habitat
Lakes, reservoirs, large rivers
Range
Europe and Asia, winters south
Clutch size
8–11 eggs
Incubation period
About 23–28 days
Size
Small-medium (40–47cm)
Wingspan
~65–75cm
Weight
~550–900g
A compact diving duck, the male glossy black with white flanks and a drooping head tuft, the female duller brown, both diving frequently for food.
A Eurasian breeder that winters mainly further north, reaching Borneo only as a rare and accidental straggler well beyond its normal wintering range.
