Related to our scaups, the Tufted Duck is found in Europe and Asia and is an accidental visitor to North America. We have two records for the checklist area, all, interestingly, from the month of March. Watch for them among flocks of scaups or Ring-necked Ducks.

Similar species:
A male in breeding plumage (winter through to summer) has a fairly obvious tuft and its back is very dark when compared to male scaups. Females are more challenging to identify from female scaups. Hybrids between Tufted Ducks and scaups have been recorded which will produce an odd looking bird. A hybridized female may be unidentifiable.

Sources:
Sibley, D. 2000

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