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Diving ducks
   
   

Fig 1 : Tufted Duck - male (left) and female (right)
 

Fig 2 : Hardhead - male
 

Fig 3 : Common Pochard - male
 

Fig 4 : Common Goldeneye - male (rear)
 

Fig 5 : Goosander - female

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fig 1 :
Tufted Duck - male (left) and female (right)
Aythya fuligula
Location : Hampshire, England
Habitat : Freshwater lake
Notes : This widespread duck occurs in northern parts of Southeast Asia, particularly Myanmar, as a winter visitor.

Fig 2 :
Hardhead - male
Aythya australis
Location : Western Australia
Habitat : Freshwater lake
Notes : In addition to Australia, this duck also occurs in parts of eastern Indonesia.

Fig 3 :
Common Pochard - male
Aythya ferina
Location : Hampshire, England
Habitat : Freshwater lake
Notes : The wintering range of this species extends into northern parts of mainland Southeast Asia.

Fig 4 :
Common Goldeneye - male
Bucephala clangula
Location : Hampshire, England
Habitat : Freshwater lake
Notes : The wintering range of this species extends southwards to parts of northern Myanmar.

Fig 5 :
Goosander - female
Mergus merganser
Location : Hampshire Avon, England
Habitat : Fast-flowing, chalk river
Notes : The range of this species extends southwards to parts of northern Myanmar.