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Species that have a similar taxonomy to the Tufted duck (Aythya fuligula)

Baer’s pochard (Aythya baeri)
Ducks belonging to the genus Aythya are diving ducks. Baer’s pochard has a dark grey to black head, neck and back, with light brownish-red... More 12 Images 0 videos
Ferruginous duck (Aythya nyroca)
Males of this diving duck species are a deep russet brown with a white triangular patch under the tail and a white belly. The edges of the... More 14 Images 0 videos
Madagascar pochard (Aythya innotata)
Believed extinct until its rediscovery in 2006, the Madagascar pochard has the unfortunate distinction of being the world’s rarest duck... More 4 Images 0 videos
Canvasback (Aythya valisineria)
Considered to be the ‘king’ or ‘aristocrat’ of North American ducks due to its distinctive profile, the canvasback (Aythya valisineria) is... More 17 Images 0 videos
Common pochard (Aythya ferina)
Information on the common pochard is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 37 Images 3 Videos
Greater scaup (Aythya marila)
Information on the greater scaup is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 22 Images 0 videos
Lesser scaup (Aythya affinis)
One of the most abundant and widespread of North American ducks, the lesser scaup (Aythya affinis) is a medium-sized, black and white diving... More 13 Images 1 Video
Redhead (Aythya americana)
Information on the redhead is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 14 Images 1 Video
Falcated duck (Anas falcata)
Information on the falcated duck (Anas falcata) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 7 Images 1 Video
Common scoter (Melanitta nigra)
The name Melanitta comes derives from the Greek for 'black duck'. The male common scoter (Melanitta nigra) has glossy black plumage... More 26 Images 1 Video
Brent goose (Branta bernicla)
An unmistakable small, black goose, the brent goose (Branta bernicla) is exceptional amongst geese for its strong, efficient flight, which... More 25 Images 3 Videos
Common shelduck (Tadorna tadorna)
Information on the common shelduck (Tadorna tadorna) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 29 Images 0 videos
Gadwall (Anas strepera)
Information on the gadwall is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 25 Images 1 Video
American black duck (Anas rubripes)
The American black duck (Anas rubripes) is a large dabbling duck of eastern North America that, contrary its common name, has predominantly... More 16 Images 0 videos
White-cheeked pintail (Anas bahamensis)
A small, attractive duck with a pointed tail, the white-cheeked pintail is readily identified by the pure white cheeks for which it is named... More 12 Images 1 Video
White-faced whistling-duck (Dendrocygna viduata)
The white-faced whistling-duck (Dendrocygna viduata) is a long-legged duck with a conspicuous white face and neck patch that sits in sharp... More 23 Images 2 Videos
Yellow-billed pintail (Anas georgica)
Named for its conspicuous yellow beak, the yellow-billed pintail is an otherwise fairly nondescript duck, with a slender body, brownish... More 24 Images 1 Video
Harlequin duck (Histrionicus histrionicus)
Information on the harlequin duck is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 37 Images 3 Videos
Auckland Islands teal (Anas aucklandica)
Endemic to the Auckland Islands group, as its common name suggests, this flightless duck is one of the smallest of the Australasian teals... More 16 Images 1 Video
Madagascar teal (Anas bernieri)
The Endangered Madagascar teal is a small, fairly delicate looking duck. The two sexes are very similar in appearance and the entire plumage... More 6 Images 0 videos
Emperor goose (Chen canagica)
One of the rarest geese in North America, the emperor goose (Chen canagica) is a small, stocky goose that has dark bluish-grey plumage with... More 7 Images 4 Videos
West Indian whistling-duck (Dendrocygna arborea)
The West Indian whistling-duck is a large, upright, long-necked duck. Adults are deep brown in colour, with black-and-white markings on the... More 18 Images 1 Video
Laysan duck (Anas laysanensis)
The Laysan duck, so-called as it occurs on the Hawaiian island of Laysan, currently has the most restricted range of any duck in the world... More 20 Images 8 Videos
Brazilian merganser (Mergus octosetaceus)
The Brazilian merganser is one of the ten most threatened waterfowl in the world, with possibly fewer than 250 birds thought to remain. This... More 22 Images 2 Videos
Pink-headed duck (Rhodonessa caryophyllacea)
Information on the pink-headed duck is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Hawaiian duck (Anas wyvilliana)
The shy and secretive Hawaiian duck is one of several species belonging to the North American Mallard complex, a group of closely related... More 9 Images 0 videos
Maccoa duck (Oxyura maccoa)
Information on the maccoa duck is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Salvadori’s teal (Salvadorina waigiuensis)
Despite its distinctive appearance, few people outside of New Guinea have ever seen Salvadori’s teal, and the nest of this duck was not... More 1 Image 0 videos
Fulvous whistling duck (Dendrocygna bicolor)
Information on the fulvous whistling duck is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 13 Images 0 videos
Nene (Branta sandvicensis)
The nene, or Hawaiian goose, was adopted as the official bird of Hawaii in 1957. It is similar in appearance to the Canada goose although... More 33 Images 5 Videos

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