The Redhead is a diving duck with a round, chestnut-red head and gray body in males, named for its distinctive coloration. It is one of the most parasitic ducks, frequently laying eggs in the nests of other ducks — especially Canvasbacks — rather than incubating its own. Large concentrations winter in the Laguna Madre of Texas, where several hundred thousand birds may gather.
Best time to see a Redhead
The best time to see a Redhead is January–April, when about 61% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 19,834 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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