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Red-crested Pochard; Pato Colorado

Netta rufina

Description:

1st 2 pictures show the male, then we see the female with the chicks before finally the male flies off.

Habitat:

Coastal marshes

Notes:

These ducks come here in the winter and stay to breed.

No species ID suggestions

2 Comments

Thanks Maria

Maria dB
Maria dB 9 months ago

These are lovely ducks and nice spotting with the little ones!

Comunitat Valenciana, Spain

Lat: 39.62, Long: -0.27

Spotted on May 2, 2012
Submitted on Aug 7, 2012

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