Redhead - Aythya americana

Length 1.6 ft (48.3 cm)
Wingspan 2.4 ft (73.7 cm)
Weight 2.3 lb (1043.3 g)
Clutch Size 9
Chicks at birth Precocial
IUCN Conservation Status Least Concern
Continents:NA
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The Redhead duck is a diving duck found in North America. They breed in marshes and prairie potholes. They mainly eat aquatic plants with some mollusks, aquatic insects and small plants.

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