Red-crested Pochard

Netta rufina

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Brief #

Male has a rounded orange head, red bill and black breast.

Synonyms #

  • Pato colorado (Spanish)
  • Pato rubio (Galician)

Red List Status #

The Red-crested Pochard is unlikely to become extinct in the near future.
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Description #

The adult male is unmistakable. It has a rounded orange head, red bill and black breast. The flanks are white, the back brown, and the tail black. The female is mainly a pale brown, with a darker back and crown and a whitish face. Eclipse males are like females but with red bills.

Measurements #

Length: 53 - 57 cm
Wingspan: 85 - 90 cm
Weight: 0.09 - 1.4 kg

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