Tufted Duck

Aythya fuligula

Western Treatment Plant, Werribee, S Vic IMG_8277 20190105 - male w. Australian Shelducks (male & female)
and Australasian Grebe

Notes: Male black overall with white flanks, floppy crest. Female dark brown.
Both sexes have staring golden-yellow eyes, in flight show bold white wing stripe.
Breeds throughout Eurasia; winters Europe, N America. Mega vagrant Australa.

Range from eBird.org^©

Western Treatment Plant, Werribee, S Vic IMG_8279 20190105 - male Western Treatment Plant, Werribee, S Vic IMG_8263 20190105 - male Western Treatment Plant, Werribee, S Vic IMG_8199 20190105 - male Western Treatment Plant, Werribee, S Vic IMG_8210 20190105 - male Western Treatment Plant, Werribee, S Vic IMG_8280 20190105 - male Western Treatment Plant, Werribee, S Vic MVI_8166 20190105 - male w. shelducks and grebes.

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