White-headed Duck
Oxyura leucocephala
ENEndangered
- Family
- Ducks, Swans, and Geese (Anatidae)
- Order
- Anseriformes
Overview
The white-headed duck (Oxyura leucocephala) is a small diving duck some 45 cm (18 in) long. The male has a white head with black crown, a blue bill, and reddish-grey plumage. The female has a dark bill and rather duller colouring. Its breeding habitat is lakes with open water and dense vegetation at the margin.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Patchily distributed Mediterranean basin to central Asia.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: White-headed duck
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
