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Aythya valisineria

Description:

Large, flashy diving duck with pale gray body and black breast, tail. Head is red-brown with long, sloping profile and long, dark bill. Eye is red. Legs and feet are gray. Feeds primarily on aquatic plants. Rapid direct flight with strong wing beats. Flies high, usually in V formations.

Habitat:

Wooded Wetlands

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2 Comments

Liam
Liam 12 years ago

Thanks! :)

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 12 years ago

Lovely pictures!

Liam
Spotted by
Liam

Statesboro, Georgia, USA

Spotted on Nov 20, 2010
Submitted on Dec 8, 2011

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