Common Pochard

Aythya ferina

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Brief #

Male has a long dark bill with a grey band, a red head and neck, a black breast, red eyes and a grey back.

Synonyms #

  • Porrón europeo (Spanish)
  • Pato chupón (Galician)

Red List Status #

The Common Pochard is at high risk of unnatural (human-caused) extinction without further human intervention.
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Description #

The adult male has a long dark bill with a grey band, a red head and neck, a black breast, red eyes and a grey back. The adult female has a brown head and body and a narrower grey bill-band. The triangular head shape is distinctive.

Measurements #

Length: 42 - 49 cm
Wingspan: 67 - 77 cm
Weight: 770 - 970 g

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