Red-crested Pochard - Nette rousse

Description:

The adult male breeding Red-crested Pochard is a striking duck, with its rounded orange head and coiffed appearance, red bill and black breast. The female, which is seen in the last shot, has a dark brown head contrasting sharply with her grey cheeks.

Habitat:

The shores of a large central European lake. One pair seen with numerous mallards and tufted ducks.

Notes:

Not so long ago this species was not often sighted in Switzerland.The recent increase in the number of Red-crested Pochards wintering in Switzerland is reflecting the general improvement of the lake water quality.