I saw my first red-crested pochard in Basel, Switzerland in 2012 and had not seen one since until May of this year when I saw a number of them on the Pegnitz River which flows through Nuremberg, Germany. It is a beautiful duck which I was thrilled to see again.
Below is an illustration and range map from Birds of the World.
Your photos are much better than the illustration! So fun to see something you last saw 13 years ago!
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