Red-crested Pochard

À propos

A large handsome diving duck. Males have a magnificent orange-red rounded head, scarlet bill, black breast and rear, and white flanks; females are brown with contrasting pale cheek. Dives and dabbles for aquatic vegetation. Found across southern Eurasia.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Envergure	51,7 cm	20.4 in
Poids	1087,5 g	38.36 oz

Identification

Plumage

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.

🌿 Wetland 🏖️ Coastal

Répartition géographique

Breeds across Arctic and subarctic North America; winters broadly across the interior and coastal United States.

Diet & Feeding

Dives for molluscs and aquatic invertebrates in coastal habitats; diet dominated by hard-shelled benthic invertebrates.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: SC,O. Incubation: 26-28 days. Fledging: 45-50 days.

Taille de la couvée

6-14

Son

Chant

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.

Taxonomie

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordre	Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Famille	Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus	Netta
Espèces	Netta rufina

Distribution

Red-crested Pochard has been recorded in 9 countries.

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Présent Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇦 Ukraine 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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Foire aux questions

What does the Red-crested Pochard eat?

Dives for molluscs and aquatic invertebrates in coastal habitats; diet dominated by hard-shelled benthic invertebrates.

Where does the Red-crested Pochard live?

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.

Is the Red-crested Pochard endangered?

The Red-crested Pochard has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Red-crested Pochard nest?

Nest type: SC,O. Incubation: 26-28 days. Fledging: 45-50 days.

What does the Red-crested Pochard sound like?

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.

How big is the Red-crested Pochard?

The Red-crested Pochard has a wingspan of 51.7 cm, weight of 1087.5 g.

What order and family does the Red-crested Pochard belong to?

The Red-crested Pochard (Netta rufina) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.