White-headed Duck
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White-headed Duck

Oxyura leucocephala

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Doñana National Park
787 Verified records at Doñana National Park
August Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The white-headed duck (Oxyura leucocephala) is a small diving duck some 45 cm (18 in) long. The male has a white head with black crown, a blue bill, and reddish-grey plumage. The female has a dark bill and rather duller colouring. Its breeding habitat is lakes with open water and dense vegetation at the margin. It dives under water and feeds on aquatic vegetation as well as some animal matter. It is more likely to swim away from a perceived threat than to fly. Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a White-headed Duck sighting in Doñana National Park, based on 787 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Doñana National Park

Mallard
LC

Mallard

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anas platyrhynchos

70–80% · Very likely
Northern Shoveler
LC

Northern Shoveler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spatula clypeata

50–60% · Likely
Common Pochard
VU

Common Pochard

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aythya ferina

40–50% · Likely
Red-crested Pochard
LC

Red-crested Pochard

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Netta rufina

20–30% · Possible
Marbled Teal
NT

Marbled Teal

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Marmaronetta angustirostris

20–30% · Possible
Gadwall
LC

Gadwall

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Mareca strepera

20–30% · Possible
Common Teal
LC

Common Teal

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anas crecca

20–30% · Possible
Common Shelduck
LC

Common Shelduck

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tadorna tadorna

10–20% · With luck
Northern Pintail
LC

Northern Pintail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anas acuta

10–20% · With luck
Muscovy Duck
LC

Muscovy Duck

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cairina moschata

5–10% · With luck
Velvet Scoter
VU

Velvet Scoter

Bird

Melanitta fusca

Insufficient data
Eurasian Wigeon
LC

Eurasian Wigeon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Mareca penelope

<5% · Rare

📅 Monthly Probability

10–20
Jan
10–20
Feb
20–30
Mar
20–30
Apr
30–40
May
30–40
Jun
40–50
Jul
50–60
Aug
50–60
Sep
20–30
Oct
10–20
Nov
10–20
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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

# Park Country Probability
1 Doñana National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
20–30%
2 Bavarian Forest National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a White-headed Duck in Doñana National Park?

About 25% of wildlife watchers report a White-headed Duck sighting in Doñana National Park, based on 787 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see White-headed Duck in Doñana National Park?

August has the highest sighting rate for White-headed Duck in Doñana National Park in our monthly data.

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