Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula): A Comprehensive Biological and Ecological Study The Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula) is a distinctive diving duck of the family Anatidae, instantly recognizable by its compact body, striking plumage contrasts, and the characteristic drooping crest that gives the species its common name. Widely distributed across the temperate and subarctic regions of Eurasia, […]