Tufted Duck
Male Tufted Ducks are mostly black with a large white patch on their sides. Females are similar in appearance, but are brown with a paler brown patch on their sides. Resident at Wyke all year round, numbers increase during the winter months when migrants arrive from Iceland and Northern Europe.
Identification
Male Tufted Ducks are mostly black with a large white patch on their sides. Females are similar in appearance, but are brown with a paler brown patch on their sides. Resident at Wyke all year round, numbers increase during the winter months when migrants arrive from Iceland and Northern Europe.
ORDER
Anseriformes
FAMILY
Anatidae
TYPE
Waterfowl
DISTRIBUTION
Found throughout England, Tufted Ducks are resident at Wyke Farm.
In 2022 a record 4 pairs raised young at Wyke Farm.
Habitat
Wetlands, lakes and large ponds
Diet
Omnivorous
When to see them
Tufted Ducks can be seen on the lake at Wyke Farm all year round
MONTHS - SEASONALITY
LATIN NAME
Athya fuliga
LENGTH (CM)
41-45
WINGSPAN (CM)
70
WEIGHT (G)
760
AVERAGE LIFESPAN (YRS)
4
CONSERVATION STATUS
Amber: moderate conservation concern- Green: low conservation concern
Introduced: non-native species
Red: high conservation concern
