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krooneend - red crested pochard

Red-crested Pochard

Red-crested Pochard

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The Red-crested Pochard is a striking diving duck, particularly the male, which boasts a large, round, reddish-orange head with a shaggy crest, a black breast, and white flanks. Females are plainer with a dark cap and pale cheeks. They are often seen in freshwater lakes and slow-moving rivers.
Where to spot
Breeds across temperate Europe and Asia. Winters extensively in southern Europe, North Africa, and South Asia. Primarily found on large, open freshwater lakes, reservoirs, and slow-moving rivers with abundant aquatic vegetation.
How to spot
Look for the male's unmistakable large, reddish-orange head and crest, and the white flanks. Females have distinct pale cheeks and a dark cap. They are diving ducks, often seen submerging for food, and typically float high on the water.
When to spot
Can be observed year-round in resident populations, but migratory birds are best seen during the autumn and winter months (October-March) in their wintering grounds.
[Anatidae] Netta rufina (Kolbenente) ♂ + ♀
Krooneend 25-2-17
Krooneend in de Hofvijver
Kolbenente
krooneend - red crested pochard
Krooneenden
[Anatidae] Netta rufina (Kolbenente) ♂ + ♀
Credits: pe_ma
Krooneend 25-2-17
Credits: Bas van Oorschot
Krooneend in de Hofvijver
Credits: Roel Wijnants
Kolbenente
Credits: Tobi NDH
krooneend - red crested pochard
Credits: Frans & all
Krooneenden
Credits: Alamagordo
The male Red-crested Pochard's vibrant head color intensifies during the breeding season, becoming a brilliant red-orange, a key visual display.
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Simeon
Simeon
3 weeks ago
Red-crested Pochard
Zeewolde, Flevoland
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Judith
Judith
1 month ago
Red-crested Pochard
Dronten, Flevoland
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Netty
2 months ago
Red-crested Pochard
Wassenaar, Zuid-Holland
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Simeon
Simeon
6 months ago
Red-crested Pochard
Zandvoort, Noord-Holland
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Sarah
Sarah
3 months ago
Red-crested Pochard
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wasRuben
3 months ago
Red-crested Pochard
Kampen, Overijssel
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Judith
4 months ago
Red-crested Pochard
Kampen, Overijssel
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Bert
Bert
4 months ago
Red-crested Pochard
Kampen, Overijssel
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