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Southern Pochard

Netta erythrophthalma

Least Concern

翼展

41.6 cm

体重

820.8 g

科

Anatidae

目

Anseriformes

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南非潜鸭是非洲和南美洲（南美亚种）的深水潜鸭，雄鸟头部深栗红色有光泽，眼睛红色，嘴部蓝灰色；雌鸟褐色。分布于撒哈拉以南非洲、马达加斯加及南美洲北部的湖泊和水库。善深潜，以水生植物和无脊椎动物为食。南美亚种（Netta erythrophthalma brunnea）有时被视为独立物种。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	41.6 cm	16.4 in
体重	820.8 g	28.95 oz

识别

羽毛

Males deep brown with iridescent black head and red eye; pale blue-gray bill with dark tip. Females brown with pale face and pale crescent behind eye. White wing stripe in flight. African and South American populations.

Habitat & Range

Freshwater and brackish lakes, pans, and marshes in sub-Saharan Africa and separately in Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, and Ecuador. Nomadic in Africa; follows seasonal flooding.

🌿 Wetland

分布范围

Breeds across northern North America; winters along both coasts, the Gulf of Mexico, and in the Caribbean Basin.

Diet & Feeding

Dives for molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates; eats hard-shelled prey; diet shifts with coastal habitat use.

保护状况

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: CP,SC. Incubation: 20-28 days. Fledging: 56-65 days.

产卵数

5-15

声音

鸣唱

Male gives a harsh, buzzy churr; female produces a series of resonant quacks. The male's buzzy display call is subdued; the female's loud, emphatic quacking dominates African wetland sounds.

分类学

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
目	Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
科	Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus	Netta
物种	Netta erythrophthalma

Distribution

Southern Pochard has been recorded in 6 countries.

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出现 Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇻🇪 Venezuela

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常见问题

What does the Southern Pochard eat?

Dives for molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates; eats hard-shelled prey; diet shifts with coastal habitat use.

Where does the Southern Pochard live?

Freshwater and brackish lakes, pans, and marshes in sub-Saharan Africa and separately in Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, and Ecuador. Nomadic in Africa; follows seasonal flooding.

Is the Southern Pochard endangered?

The Southern Pochard has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Southern Pochard nest?

Nest type: CP,SC. Incubation: 20-28 days. Fledging: 56-65 days.

What does the Southern Pochard sound like?

Male gives a harsh, buzzy churr; female produces a series of resonant quacks. The male's buzzy display call is subdued; the female's loud, emphatic quacking dominates African wetland sounds.

How big is the Southern Pochard?

The Southern Pochard has a wingspan of 41.6 cm, weight of 820.8 g.

What order and family does the Southern Pochard belong to?

The Southern Pochard (Netta erythrophthalma) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.