Ferruginous Duck (Ferruginous Pochard) Aythya nyroca

A rare but regular vagrant to the UK from Europe. Escapes from captivity also occur and severl confusing hybrids masquerade as Ferruginous Ducks.

Ferruginous Duck, Lynford GP, 21-Feb-04 Ferruginous Duck, Lynford GP, 21-Feb-04
Ferruginous Duck, Lynford GP, 21-Feb-04  

male Ferruginous Duck (with a Tufted Duck in the lower photo), Lynford GP (Norfolk, UK), 21st February 2004

 

Ferruginous Duck, Snettisham, 5-Dec-09 Ferruginous Duck, Snettisham, 5-Dec-09
Ferruginous Duck, Snettisham, 5-Dec-09 Ferruginous Duck, Snettisham, 5-Dec-09
Ferruginous Duck, Snettisham, 5-Dec-09 Ferruginous Duck, Snettisham, 5-Dec-09
Ferruginous Duck, Snettisham, 5-Dec-09 Ferruginous Duck, Snettisham, 5-Dec-09

female Ferruginous Duck (with Wigeon), Snettisham (Norfolk, UK), 5th December 2009

 

Ferruginous Duck, Barton Broad, 26-Dec-09 Ferruginous Duck, Barton Broad, 26-Dec-09
Ferruginous Duck, Barton Broad, 26-Dec-09 Ferruginous Duck, Barton Broad, 26-Dec-09
Ferruginous Duck, Barton Broad, 26-Dec-09 Ferruginous Duck, Barton Broad, 26-Dec-09
Ferruginous Duck, Barton Broad, 26-Dec-09 Ferruginous Duck, Barton Broad, 26-Dec-09

male Ferruginous Duck, Barton Broad (Norfolk, UK), 26th December 2009