Tufted Duck
Aythya fuligula
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderAnseriformes
- FamilyAnatidae (Anàtids)
- GenusAythya (Scaups, Pochards, and Allies)
- SpeciesAythya fuligula (Tufted Duck)
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. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Tufted Duck sighting in Cairngorms National Park, based on 358 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Cairngorms National Park
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Common Pochard
Aythya ferina
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Common Teal
Anas crecca
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelope
Pink-footed Goose
Anser brachyrhynchus
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
Whooper Swan
Cygnus cygnus
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Tufted Duck in Cairngorms National Park?
About 14% of wildlife watchers report a Tufted Duck sighting in Cairngorms National Park, based on 358 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Tufted Duck in Cairngorms National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Tufted Duck in Cairngorms National Park in our monthly data.