Spain’s White-Headed Ducks Have a Signature Color Right in the Name. And That Isn’t Even Their Most Remarkable Hue

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https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/spain-white-headed-ducks-signature-color-right-name-that-isnt-even-most-remarkable-hue-180989289/

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“Subscribe to Smithsonian magazine now for just $19.99 This article is a selection from the September/October 2026 issue of Smithsonian magazine Subscribe You Might Also Like Reptiles Make a Surprising Amount of Noise.”
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Frase de exemploSubscribe to Smithsonian magazine now for just $19.99 This article is a selection from the September/October 2026 issue of Smithsonian magazine Subscribe You Might Also Like Reptiles Make a Surprising Amount of Noise.
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“Spain’s White-Headed Ducks Have a Signature Color Right in the Name.”
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“Spain’s White-Headed Ducks Have a Signature Color Right in the Name.”
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“Spain’s white-headed duck population has now rebounded to some 2,500 and expanded across the country.”
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Frase de exemploSpain’s white-headed duck population has now rebounded to some 2,500 and expanded across the country.
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“Spain’s White-Headed Ducks Have a Signature Color Right in the Name.”
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“In Spain, white-headed ducks also star in a spectacular conservation success story.”
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Frase de exemploIn Spain, white-headed ducks also star in a spectacular conservation success story.
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“But beyond appearances, the duck has an exciting story to tell about conservation and recovery The white-headed duck is “one of the true eccentrics of the waterfowl world because almost everything about it seems unusual,” says waterfowl expert Nicky Petkov.”
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Frase de exemploBut beyond appearances, the duck has an exciting story to tell about conservation and recovery The white-headed duck is “one of the true eccentrics of the waterfowl world because almost everything about it seems unusual,” says waterfowl expert Nicky Petkov.
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“Javier Aznar González Rueda Spain’s White-Headed Ducks Have a Signature Color Right in the Name.”
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“Javier Aznar González Rueda Spain’s White-Headed Ducks Have a Signature Color Right in the Name.”
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“Javier Aznar González Rueda Spain’s White-Headed Ducks Have a Signature Color Right in the Name.”
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“Javier Aznar González Rueda Spain’s White-Headed Ducks Have a Signature Color Right in the Name.”
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“Meanwhile, climate change and increasing droughts put wetlands worldwide at risk of drying out.”
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“And That Isn’t Even Their Most Remarkable Hue The first thing you’re likely to notice is the blue bill.”
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“And That Isn’t Even Their Most Remarkable Hue The first thing you’re likely to notice is the blue bill.”
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““Describing the white-headed duck as a conservation success story requires an important caveat,” Petkov cautions.”
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Frase de exemplo“Describing the white-headed duck as a conservation success story requires an important caveat,” Petkov cautions.
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“Reaching Spain’s white-headed duck breeding grounds in the 1980s, the aggressive foreigners beat out native males for mates.”
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Frase de exemploReaching Spain’s white-headed duck breeding grounds in the 1980s, the aggressive foreigners beat out native males for mates.
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“Once mating season ends, the bills return to a grayish color.”
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“By the late 1970s, most European populations had gone extinct, and in Spain, only 22 birds remained at a single location.”
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“Spain’s White-Headed Ducks Have a Signature Color Right in the Name.”
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“And That Isn’t Even Their Most Remarkable Hue The first thing you’re likely to notice is the blue bill.”
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Frase de exemploAnd That Isn’t Even Their Most Remarkable Hue Skip to main content Search Shop Newsletters Renew Give a Gift Subscribe Membership i Subscribe Give a Gift Renew Sections Smart News History Science Innovation Arts & Culture Travel At the Smithsonian More from Smithsonian magazine Newsletters Photo Contest Podcast Videos Our Partners Smithsonian Store Smithsonian Journeys Subscribe to Smithsonian magazine and get a FREE tote.
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“But beyond appearances, the duck has an exciting story to tell about conservation and recovery The white-headed duck is “one of the true eccentrics of the waterfowl world because almost everything about it seems unusual,” says waterfowl expert Nicky Petkov.”
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Frase de exemploBut beyond appearances, the duck has an exciting story to tell about conservation and recovery The white-headed duck is “one of the true eccentrics of the waterfowl world because almost everything about it seems unusual,” says waterfowl expert Nicky Petkov.
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“But beyond appearances, the duck has an exciting story to tell about conservation and recovery The white-headed duck is “one of the true eccentrics of the waterfowl world because almost everything about it seems unusual,” says waterfowl expert Nicky Petkov.”
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Frase de exemploBut beyond appearances, the duck has an exciting story to tell about conservation and recovery The white-headed duck is “one of the true eccentrics of the waterfowl world because almost everything about it seems unusual,” says waterfowl expert Nicky Petkov.
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“Once mating season ends, the bills return to a grayish color.”
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Frase de exemploOnce mating season ends, the bills return to a grayish color.
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“In Western Europe, a ruddy duck cull campaign now has the hybridization threat under control.”
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Frase de exemploIn Western Europe, a ruddy duck cull campaign now has the hybridization threat under control.
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“Sizable populations in the eastern part of the duck’s range receive little protection.”
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Frase de exemploSizable populations in the eastern part of the duck’s range receive little protection.
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“Globally, the species continues to decline and is listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List.”
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Frase de exemploGlobally, the species continues to decline and is listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List.
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“What’s more, another threat has emerged: ruddy ducks .”
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“Specimens of this invasive American species escaped from a British wildlife reserve and spread eastward.”
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Frase de exemploSpecimens of this invasive American species escaped from a British wildlife reserve and spread eastward.