Tufted duck
This comical little duck lives up to its name – look out for the black tuft of feathers on its head!
This comical little duck lives up to its name – look out for the black tuft of feathers on its head!
A scrambling plant, Tufted vetch has violet flowers. It is a member of the pea family and can be seen along woodland edges, on scrubland and grassland, and at the coast.
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A pretty and distinctive little waterbird, the mandarin duck was introduced from the Far East as its name suggests. Oddly for a duck, it nests in trees, sometimes high above the water.
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