Appearance:
Medium-sized diving duck
White flanks, breast and belly
White patches on secondaries
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Male:
Dark iridescent-green head
Black back, wings and tail
Round white patch on face below eye
White scapulars with black striping
Black bill
Female:
Chocolate brown head
Gray back, wings and tail
Yellow tip on black bill
I don't know about you but I find these feet rather funny looking. The contrast between the orange feet and black webbing make the toes stand out in a way that I've never noticed before. Very odd!