Red-crested Pochard, Netta rufina, photographed at Lucerne, Switzerland.
Image: Bob O'Hara, 11 December 2010 [velociraptorize].
Ricoh CX3, ISO 80, f5.2, 1/97 sec
Question: Thanks to feral birds, this lovely European mystery bird is also commonly seen in the southern parts of the UK. This bird has an unusual breeding behaviour -- can you tell me what that is?
response: This is an adult male red-crested pochard, Netta rufina. This duck is unusual because the drake will dive after food and bring it to the female during the breeding season (many male ducks abandon their mates after the eggs have been laid.)
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