Listen to the tufted duck
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About the tufted duck
The tufted duck is a bird in the family Anatidae (order Anseriformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults have a wingspan of about 71 cm and weigh around 56 g.
What does the tufted duck sound like?
Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once. Songs tend to be long and patterned and are used to hold territory and attract a mate; calls are short signals for contact, alarm and flight.
The recordings here are labelled as tufted duck. Listen for differences in rhythm, pitch and repetition – the spectrum display makes it easy to see whether a sound is a pure whistle (a thin line), a harsh call (a broad band) or a trill (rapid repeated marks).
From Wikipedia
The tufted duck (or tufted pochard) (Aythya fuligula) is a small diving duck with a population of nearly one million birds, found in northern Eurasia. They are partially migratory. The scientific name is derived from Ancient Greek aithuia, an unidentified seabird mentioned by authors such as Hesychius and Aristotle, and Latin fuligo 'soot' and gula 'throat'. It is a game bird.
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Frequently asked questions
What does a tufted duck sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the tufted duck on this page, including its tufted duck. Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once.
Is the tufted duck endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the tufted duck as “least concern”.
What family does the tufted duck belong to?
The tufted duck (Aythya fuligula) belongs to the family Anatidae in the order Anseriformes.
Sources & credits
- Tufted Duck by Jamescandless – CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q26444 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Tufted duck – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Alexis Lours – CC BY 4.0