Ducklings of the Red-crested Pochard, when very young, look similar to most other ducklings

Duckling on toast

Growing up

(please note that I did not discard this slice of toast into the water and would not generally feed even broken up bread to wild ducks since it is not good for them)

His bill turns from black to red with his first adult breeding plumage

Click photos above to return to adult Red-crested Pochards