Bulgaria
Greece
Ferruginous Duck
Aythya nyroca
(L 15-16.5" WS 23.6-26.4")
An Eurasian diving duck...breeds
in southern and eastern Europe
and southern and western Asia.
in southern and eastern Europe
and southern and western Asia.
Lake Kerkini
Greece
18May2015
IUCN Watch List
Status is Near
Status is Near
Threatened
Aythya is Greek for a seabird
mentioned by Aristotle et al.
nyroca is Russian for duck.
mentioned by Aristotle et al.
nyroca is Russian for duck.
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