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Birds
A small fish-eating duck with a fan-shaped crest, nesting in the same cavities as wood ducks.
Field facts
HabitatWooded swamps, quiet rivers, ponds
RangeStatewide
When to lookOctober to April; some nest
StatusLeast Concern (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesBufflehead — no crest
Field note: A third eyelid acts as swimming goggles while it chases fish.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Do not disturb nest boxes on wetland edges.
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