Wednesday, 3 July 2024

What's In a Critter's Name? 215. Ruddy duck

This North American duck was purely named because of its reddish plumage. It's, however, also a nuisance as, in Europe, its males are very attractive to endangered female White-headed ducks. Hybridization!

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Seeing the Changes 2131

More flowerings around Bynea with Spanish bluebell ( Endymion hispanicus ); Red clover ( Trifolium pratense ); Ground ivy ( Glec...