Red-crested Pochard
Netta rufina
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<birdfyi-bird slug="netta-rufina"></birdfyi-bird>The Red-crested Pochard (Netta rufina) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (patos, gansos y cisnes), within the order Anseriformes (aves acuáticas). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 51.7 cm and a weight of 1.1 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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El pato colorado (unos 1,1 kg) es un pato buceador vistoso con la cabeza roja anaranjada esponjada del macho, el pico rojo, el cuerpo negro y los flancos blancos. Habita lagunas y lagos con abundante vegetación acuática en el sur de Europa y Asia central. A diferencia de otros patos buceadores, también pastorea en tierra y se alimenta de plantas acuáticas, semillas y moluscos. La hembra tiene la cabeza pardo grisácea con las mejillas cremas. Las poblaciones en el occidente de Europa han aumentado.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 51,7 cm | 20.4 in |
| Peso | 1087,5 g | 38.36 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Males have rounded orange-rufous head with bright red bill; black breast, neck and undertail; white flanks; brown back. Females dark brown with pale cheeks. Bold white wing stripe in flight. Dimorphic.
Habitat & Range
Large freshwater and brackish lakes, reservoirs, river deltas, and coastal lagoons across southern Europe and Central Asia. Winters on large open water bodies in southern Europe, the Middle East, and South Asia.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: SC,O. Incubation: 26-28 days. Fledging: 45-50 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
6-14
Sonido
Canto
Male emits a harsh, rasping errr note; female gives a loud, quacking series. The raspy male call is distinctive among pochards; alarm is an emphatic, repeated series on Eurasian lakes.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Anseriformes (Aves Acuáticas) |
| Familia | Anatidae (Patos, Gansos y Cisnes) |
| Genus | Netta |
| Especies | Netta rufina |
Distribution
Red-crested Pochard has been recorded in 9 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Anatidae family