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Common Pochard

Aythya ferina

Vulnerable
날개 폭
41.7 cm
체중
845.5 g
Anatidae
Anseriformes

소개

중간 크기의 잠수오리입니다. 수컷은 풍부한 밤색 빨간 머리, 검은 가슴, 연한 회색 몸통을 가지며 암컷은 창백한 얼굴의 갈색입니다. 유라시아 전역에 넓게 분포합니다. 개체수가 급격히 감소 중이며 유럽 적색목록에서 취약(VU) 종입니다.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 41.7 cm 16.4 in
체중 845.5 g 29.82 oz

식별

깃털

Males have chestnut-red head and neck; black breast; pale gray body; black undertail. Red eye. Blue-gray bill with dark base and tip. Females brown with pale face and eye-ring. Gray wing stripe in flight.

Habitat & Range

Breeds on freshwater lakes and marshes with emergent vegetation across Eurasia from Iceland and western Europe east to Siberia. Winters on large open lakes, reservoirs, and estuaries.

분포 지역

Breeds across northern and central North America; winters in Mexico, Central America, and along both US coasts.

Diet & Feeding

Eats molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates; dives in shallow water; diet dominated by hard-shelled benthic prey.

보전 상태

Vulnerable
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 24-28 days. Fledging: 50-55 days.

산란 수

3-22

소리

노래

Male emits a soft, wheezing purr; female gives a harsh, grating quacking series. The male's gentle, sibilant purring contrasts with the female's loud, grating call on European and Asian lakes.

분류학

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus Aythya
Aythya ferina

Distribution

Common Pochard has been recorded in 10 countries.

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출현 Not recorded
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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

What does the Common Pochard eat?
Eats molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates; dives in shallow water; diet dominated by hard-shelled benthic prey.
Where does the Common Pochard live?
Breeds on freshwater lakes and marshes with emergent vegetation across Eurasia from Iceland and western Europe east to Siberia. Winters on large open lakes, reservoirs, and estuaries.
Is the Common Pochard endangered?
The Common Pochard has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
How does the Common Pochard nest?
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 24-28 days. Fledging: 50-55 days.
What does the Common Pochard sound like?
Male emits a soft, wheezing purr; female gives a harsh, grating quacking series. The male's gentle, sibilant purring contrasts with the female's loud, grating call on European and Asian lakes.
How big is the Common Pochard?
The Common Pochard has a wingspan of 41.7 cm, weight of 845.5 g.
What order and family does the Common Pochard belong to?
The Common Pochard (Aythya ferina) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.

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