Order
Anseriformes
Family
Anatidae
Genus
Aythya
Species
nyroca
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Iraq,
Number of Sub-Species
0
Migratory or Resident
Migratory
Preferred Habitat
Prefers shallow fresh water bodies with submerged vegetation.
Distribution and Range
Breeds from Ibereia and Maghreb east to western Mongolia, winters in Arabia southern Asia and central Africa.
Food
Dive or dabble for aquatic plants along with some small animals.