Redhead

Redhead

Aythya americana

Geographic Distribution

Quick Facts

Size
37 - 51 cm
Weight
790 - 1300 g
Diet
Herbivorous, eating a variety of aquatic plants, including seeds, leaves, and stems

Habitat

WetlandsMarshesPondsLakesCoastal wetlands

Behavior

  • Social bird, often found in large flocks
  • Herbivorous, eating a variety of aquatic plants
  • Migrates between breeding and wintering grounds
  • Dives and forages for food in wetlands