Red crested pochards

Red crested pochards at Chupi, Purbasthali,
Captured by Nikon DSLR. They are seen from October to March every year during winter season at many places in India as well as in West Bengal.
The red-crested pochard (Netta rufina) is a large diving duck. The scientific name is derived from Greek Netta "duck", and Latin rufina, "golden-red" (from rufus, "ruddy").[2] Its breeding habitat is lowland marsh
es and lakes in southern Europe and it extends from the steppe and semi-desert areas on the Black Sea to Central Asia and Mongolia, wintering in the Indian Subcontinent and Africa. It is somewhat migratory, and northern birds winter further south into north Africa.