Red-crested Pochard
Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Lakes (small UK population).
Diet: Aquatic plants.
Best time to spot: Bright orange head on male.
When to look
Resident in the UK, so it can be found year-round. More on the season in UK winter wildfowl.
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Similar birds
- American Coot · Lakes (very rare vagrant)
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- Ring-necked Duck · Lakes (winter vagrant)
- Ruddy Duck · Lakes (now culled
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