Ferruginous Duck
Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Lakes (very rare vagrant).
Diet: Aquatic plants.
Best time to spot: Mahogany male; white undertail.
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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- Ring-necked Duck · Lakes (winter vagrant)
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- American Coot · Lakes (very rare vagrant)
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