Ferruginous Duck
Taken at Llanelli Wetlands on 29th July 2014 using Nikon D5200 with Sigma 150-500 mm zoom lens.
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Ferruginous Duck
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Local Names:		 Aythya nyroca.
Anseriformes
Anatidae.
Fudge duck
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 Marshes and lakes with a metre or more water depth.
Aquatic plants with some molluscs, aquatic insects and small fish.
The adult male is a rich chestnut colour with a darker back and a yellow eye. The female is similar but duller, and with a dark eye. Both have a white undertail.
32 - 48 cms.
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