Pretty Redhead
by Leticia Latocki
Title
Pretty Redhead
Artist
Leticia Latocki
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Description
The redhead (Aythya americana) is a medium-sized diving duck, 37 cm (15 in) long with an 84 cm (33 in) wingspan. It belongs to the genus Aythya, together with 11 other described species that are found all over the world. Only 5 Aythya species are found in North America: redhead, canvasback, lesser scaup, greater scaup and the ring-necked duck. The redhead and the common pochard form a sister group which together is sister to the canvasback.[2]
The redhead goes by many names, including the red-headed duck and the red-headed pochard.[3] This waterfowl is easily distinguished from other ducks by the male’s copper coloured head and bright blue bill during breeding season.[4]
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January 5th, 2016
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