Duck Tufted basic information

Though named the "Tufted Duck" only the male has a true tuft. The female's tuft looks more like the start of a tuft that was never completely finished. Males and females also exhibit different coloration. Males are black with white sides. Females are brown with smaller pale markings on their sides, though they are not white like the sides of the male. Tufted Ducks have yellow eyes and grey beaks. Males tend to be a littler larger than females on average. The mature male will weigh an average 1.68 pounds, while the mature female will average 1.57 pounds. The Tufted Duck averages 16 to 18 inches at maturity.