Friday, May 10, 2013

84 Redhead Duck
  • A group of ducks are called a; Brace / Flush / Paddling / Raft / Team.
  • They are a diving duck with a Rufus-brown neck and head, blue grey bill with a black tip and bright yellow eyes.  They are a very striking bird.  I could not get a close picture but will add one later as summer comes.
  •  Feeds mostly on aquatic vegetation.
  • Lays eggs in other Redhead's nests or other ducks especially Canvasbacks.
  • It has a rapid direct flight and will fly in V shaped formation.
  • They have a very long molting period, up to a month where they are flightless.  During this time they will travel to big bodies of water.



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