Common pochard images

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The Common pochard (Aythya ferina) belongs to the family of ducks, pochards, geese and swans, the Anatidae under the order Charadriiformes.

Common pochard taxonomy

The Anatidae is the family of ducks, teals, geese and swans. The family Anatidae was first introduced by William Elford Leach, MD, FRS (2 February 1791 – 25 August 1836), an English zoologist and marine biologist, in the year 1820.

The family Anatidae comprises seven subfamilies, including Anatinae. The subfamily Anatinae was first described by William Elford Leach, MD, FRS (2 February 1791 – 25 August 1836), an English zoologist and marine biologist, in the year 1820.

Several genera have been placed under the subfamily Anatinae, including Aythya. The genus Aythya was first described by Friedrich Boie (4 June 1789 – 3 March 1870), a German entomologist, herpetologist and ornithologist, in the year 1822.

The pochard genus Aythya is polytypic and comprises twelve subspecies, including Aythya ferina. The species Aythya ferina is monotypic.

The pochard species Aythya ferina was first described by Carl Linnaeus (23 May 1707 – 10 January 1778), a Swedish botanist, physician and zoologist, in the year 1758.

Taxonomic classification
Binomial name:	Aythya ferina
Species:	A. ferina
Genus:	Aythya
Subfamily:	-
Family:	Anatidae
Order:	Anseriformes
Class:	Aves
Phylum:	Chordata
Kingdom:	Animalia

1.Common pochard - Aythya ferina
Image by Dr. Raju Kasambe

2.Common pochard - Aythya ferina
Image by Dr. Raju Kasambe

3.Common pochard - Aythya ferina
Image by William N. Beckon

4.Common pochard - Aythya ferina
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5.Common pochard - Aythya ferina
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6.Common pochard - Aythya ferina
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7.Common pochard - Aythya ferina
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8.Common pochard - Aythya ferina
Image by Bohuš Číčel

9.Common pochard - Aythya ferina
Image by Charles J Sharp

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Red-crested pochard images

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The Red-crested pochard (Netta rufina) belongs to the family of ducks, pochards, geese and swans, the Anatidae under the order Anseriformes.

Red-crested pochard taxonomy

The Anatidae is the family of ducks, teals, geese and swans. The family Anatidae was first introduced by William Elford Leach, MD, FRS (2 February 1791 – 25 August 1836), an English zoologist and marine biologist, in the year 1820.

The family Anatidae comprises seven subfamilies, including Anatinae. The subfamily Anatinae was first described by William Elford Leach, MD, FRS (2 February 1791 – 25 August 1836), an English zoologist and marine biologist, in the year 1820.

Several genera have been placed under the subfamily Anatinae, including Netta (pochards). The genus Netta was first described by Johann Jakob von Kaup (10 April 1803 – 4 July 1873), a German naturalist, in the year 1829.

The genus Netta (pochards) is polytypic and comprises three species, viz., Netta rufina, Netta erythrophthalma and Netta peposaca.

The pochard species Netta rufina was first described by Peter Simon Pallas FRS FRSE (22 September 1741 – 8 September 1811), a Prussian zoologist and botanist, in the year 1773.

Taxonomic classification
Binomial name:	Netta rufina
Species:	N. rufina
Genus:	Netta
Subfamily:	-
Family:	Anatidae
Order:	Anseriformes
Class:	Aves
Phylum:	Chordata
Kingdom:	Animalia

1.Red-crested pochard - Netta rufina
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2.Red-crested pochard - Netta rufina
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3.Red-crested pochard - Netta rufina
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5.Red-crested pochard - Netta rufina
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6.Red-crested pochard - Netta rufina
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7.Red-crested pochard - Netta rufina
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8.Red-crested pochard female - Netta rufina
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9.Red-crested pochard male with chicks - Netta rufina
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Tufted duck

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The tufted duck (Aythya fuligula) is a diving duck belonging to the family Anatidae. The tufted duck species is distributed in Indian Subcontinent, Asia, Europe and occasionally United States and Canada.

Taxonomy of the Tufted duck

• Scientific Name: Aythya fuligula
• Common Name: Tufted duck
• French: Fuligule morillon; German: Reiherente; Spanish: Porrón moñudo;
• Other names: Anas Fuligula Linnaeus, 1758;
• Family: Anatidae › Anseriformes › Aves › Chordata › Animalia
• Species author: (Linnaeus, 1758)

Aythya fuligula was previously included in the genus Anas. These species are considered closely related to A. novaeseelandiae and A. collaris.

Indian birds - Tufted duck - Aythya fuligula

Description

The tufted duck is a diving bird and the male duck is slightly larger than the female. The male bird measures 40 to 50 cm in length and weighs 600 to 1,000 grams. The female duck weighs 550 to 900 grams. The wingspan is 65 to 70 cm. The male is all black except for its white flanks. The bill is greyish blue. The eyes are pale yellow. The female duck is brown with pale brown flanks.

Habitat

The tufted duck species inhabit water bodies with abundant marginal and emergent vegetation. They occur in freshwater lakes, ponds, slow moving rivers, reservoirs, sheltered coastal habitats, lagoons, tidal creeks and estuaries.

Feeding habits

The tufted duck species are omnivorous and feed mainly by diving. They feed on aquatic plants, insects, crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic vertebrates.

Breeding

The tufted duck breed from May onwards. The nest is constructed with plant matter on floating vegetation. Ground nests are also seen concealed in bushes, close to water edge.

Distribution

The breeding populations of tufted duck occur in Europe and north Asia (Russia, China and Mongolia). Wintering populations occur in central and south Europe, Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Middle East nations and Southeast Asia.

Movement Patterns

The population in the central and northwest Europe is sedentary and the other populations are migratory. The migratory populations reach the breeding grounds from April onwards. The autumn wintering movements start from September.

Status and conservation

The global population of tufted duck species is estimated to number 2,600,000 to 2,900,000 individual birds. The population and range are extremely large. Hence there is least conservation concern. Habitat degradation, land reclamation, human activity in the breeding grounds and hunting are the conservation threats. The species is susceptible to avian influenza

The IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) has categorized and evaluated these tufted duck species and has listed them as of "Least Concern".

Biological classification of Aythya fuligula
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Anseriformes
Family:	Anatidae
Subfamily:	Aythyinae
Genus:	Aythya
Species:	A. fuligula
Binomial name:	Aythya fuligula
Distribution:	Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Europe, United States and Canada;
Feeding habits:	aquatic plants, aquatic invertebrates, small fish, and molluscs;
IUCN status listing:	Least Concern

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Baer's pochard

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Baer's pochard (Aythya baeri) is a medium sized diving duck belonging to the family Anatidae. Baer's pochard species is distributed in Indian Subcontinent, China, Japan, Russia and Vietnam.

Taxonomy of Baer's pochard

• Scientific Name: Aythya baeri
• Common Name: Baer's pochard
• French: Fuligule de Baer; German: Baermoorente; Spanish: Porrón de Baer;
• Other names: Anas baeri Radde, 1863;
• Family: Anatidae › Anseriformes › Aves › Chordata › Animalia
• Species author: (Radde, 1863)

Aythya baeri was previously included in the genus Anas. These pochard species are considered closely related to A. australis, A. innotata and A. nyroca.

Indian birds - Baer's pochard - Aythya baeri

Description

Baer's pochard species are medium sized, measuring 40 to 45 cm in length and weighing 850 to 900 grams. The female pochard is slightly smaller than the male. The wingspan is 70 to 80 cm. The head, upper neck and back are blackish. The bill is grey. The upper flanks and breast are chestnut. The lower flanks and belly are whitish. The eyes are whitish.

Habitat

These pochard species inhabit water bodies with rich aquatic vegetation. They occur in freshwater bodies, rivers, freshwater lakes, reservoirs and coastal habitats surrounded by thick vegetation.

Feeding habits

These pochard species feed on aquatic plants, grains, seeds, roots, bulbs and grasses. They also feed on invertebrates, insects, crustaceans, molluscs, frogs and small fish.

Breeding

These pochard species nest on ground among thick vegetation. They also nest on floating vegetation.

Distribution

Baer's pochard species breed the Amur and Ussuri basins in Russia and north-eastern China. These pochard species move southwards for wintering in eastern and southern mainland China, India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Japan, Vietnam. There is sharp decline in wintering populations.

Movement Patterns

These pochard species breed in Russia and China and move southwards in September–October for wintering.

Status and conservation

There is rapid decline in Baer's pochard population in the last three generation. The total population is likely to be less than 1,000 birds. These species are critically endangered. Habitat degradation, hunting and drying up of breeding grounds are the major causes for the decline.

The IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) has categorized and evaluated these pochard species and has listed them as "Critically Endangered".

Biological classification of Aythya baeri
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Anseriformes
Family:	Anatidae
Subfamily:	Aythyinae
Genus:	Aythya
Species:	A. baeri
Binomial name:	Aythya baeri
Distribution:	Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, China, Japan and Vietnam;
Feeding habits:	aquatic plants, grains, roots, tubers, shoots, seeds, aquatic invertebrates, small fish, frogs and molluscs;
IUCN status listing:	Critically Endangered

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Ferruginous duck

Sep 15, 2018
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The ferruginous duck (Aythya nyroca) is a medium sized diving duck belonging to the family Anatidae.

The ferruginous duck species is distributed in Indian Subcontinent, Asia, Africa and Europe.

Taxonomy of Ferruginous duck

• Scientific Name: Aythya nyroca
• Common Name: Ferruginous duck
• French: Fuligule nyroca; German: Moorente; Spanish: Porrón pardo;
• Other names: Anas nyroca Güldenstädt, 1770; Ferruginous pochard; fudge duck;
• Family: Anatidae › Anseriformes › Aves › Chordata › Animalia
• Species author: (Güldenstädt, 1770)

Aythya ferina was previously included in the genus Anas. These duck species are considered closely related to A. australis, A. innotata and A. baeri.

Description

The ferruginous duck species are medium sized birds, measuring 35 to 40 cm in length and weighing 450 to 750 grams. The wingspan is 60 to 65 cm.

Both the males and females are dark chestnut colored. The backs are darker. The belly and undertail region is white. The male ducks have a distinctive pale yellow iris.

Indian birds - Ferruginous duck - Aythya nyroca

Habitat

The ferruginous duck species inhabit shallow wetlands with emergent and littoral vegetation. They occur in marshes, swamps, pools, ponds, mudflats, fish ponds, reedbeds and sheltered coastal habitats.

Feeding habits

The ferruginous duck species feed by diving or dabbling. They are omnivorous and feed on aquatic plants, invertebrates, insects, molluscs, crustaceans and small fish. They usually feed during the night.

Breeding

The breeding season of these ducks is mainly from April to June. The nest is constructed as a low platform on reeds and other plant matter placed on the ground close to water edge. The nest may also be made as floating platform on floating vegetation.

Distribution

Breeding populations of the ferruginous duck species are present in central and eastern Europe including Romania, Croatia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Russia, Hungary, Serbia and Ukraine.

In south-western Asia, breeding populations occur in Mongolia, Kazakhstan, China and Indian Subcontinent including Pakistan, India and Bangladesh.

In Africa, these duck species occur in Egypt, Algeria and Nigeria. The wintering range extends to the Middle East, north-east and West Africa and South-East Asia.

Movement Patterns

These ferruginous duck species are partially migratory. Winter migration occurs from early September to mid-October. The migration to the breeding grounds takes place from March onwards.

Status and conservation

The global population of the ferruginous duck species is estimated to be 163,000 to 257,000 birds. There have been rapid decline in the duck population in Europe. Hence it is currently listed as near threatened.

The conservation threats include, habitat degradation, draining of wetlands, human activity in the breeding grounds, agricultural pollutants, introduced predators and fishing activities.

The IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) has categorized and evaluated these duck species and has listed them as "Near Threatened".

Biological classification of Aythya nyroca
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Anseriformes
Family:	Anatidae
Subfamily:	Aythyinae
Genus:	Aythya
Species:	A. nyroca
Binomial name:	Aythya nyroca
Distribution:	Indian Subcontinent, Europe, Asia and Africa;
Feeding habits:	aquatic plants, roots, tubers, shoots, seeds, aquatic invertebrates, small fish and molluscs;
IUCN status listing:	Near Threatened

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Common pochard

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The common pochard (Aythya ferina) is a medium sized diving duck belonging to the family Anatidae.

The common pochard species is distributed in Indian Subcontinent, Asia and Europe.

Taxonomy of Common pochard

• Scientific Name: Aythya ferina
• Common Name: Common pochard
• French: Fuligule milouin; German: Tafelente; Spanish: Porrón europeo;
• Other names: Anas ferina Linnaeus, 1758;
• Family: Anatidae › Anseriformes › Aves › Chordata › Animalia
• Species author: (Linnaeus, 1758)

Aythya ferina was previously included in the genus Anas. The common pochard species is considered closely related to the canvasback (A. valisineria).

Indian birds - Common pochard - Aythya ferina

Description

The common pochard is medium sized bird and the male is slightly larger than the female. The male measures 40 to 50 cm in length and weighs 600 to 1,250 grams. The female pochard weighs 450 to 1,100 grams. The wingspan is 70 to 80 cm.

The male pochard has a long dark bill with a grey band. The head and neck are red and the breast is black. The back is grey. The female is brown bodied and has a narrow bill band.

Habitat

The common pochard species prefer open waters, less than six meter depth with abundant submerged macrophytes and emergent vegetation. They inhabit marshes, lakes, slow flowing rivers, reservoirs, sheltered coastal bays, lagoons and tidal estuaries.

Feeding habits

The common pochard species feed during the evening and night by diving or dabbling. They feed on aquatic invertebrates, aquatic plants, small fish and molluscs.

Breeding

The breeding season is during April and May. The nest is constructed on the ground near water edge concealed in waterside vegetation. They may also nest on floating mat of reeds.

Distribution

The pochard species are distributed in Europe and northern Asia. The pochard species migrate to Africa, South and East Asia and Indian Subcontinent for wintering. Populations in parts of Europe with milder climate are sedentary.

Movement Patterns

The northern population of the pochard species is highly migratory. They move southwards for wintering. Those pochard birds breeding in milder climates are sedentary. They only make short local dispersals in search of feeding grounds.

Status and conservation

The global population of the common pochard species is estimated to be 2,200,000 to 2,500,000 individual birds. Considering the extremely large range and size of the population, there is least concern in conservation.

Hunting, disturbances from human activity, habitat destruction, eutrophication of wintering grounds, entanglement and drowning in fishing nets and nest predation are some of the conservation threats to these species. These birds are susceptible to avian influenza.

The IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) has categorized and evaluated these pochard species and has listed them as of "Least Concern".

Biological classification of Aythya ferina
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Anseriformes
Family:	Anatidae
Subfamily:	Aythyinae
Genus:	Aythya
Species:	A. ferina
Binomial name:	Aythya ferina
Distribution:	Indian Subcontinent, Europe, Asia;
Feeding habits:	aquatic plants, roots, tubers, shoots, seeds, aquatic invertebrates, fish and molluscs;
IUCN status listing:	Least Concern

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See-see partridge	Sclater's monal
White eared pheasant	Mrs. Hume's pheasant
Blue peacock	Rufous-throated partridge
Grey peacock pheasant	Rock bush-quail
Blood pheasant	White-cheeked partridge

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Author: William N. Beckon | License: CC BY-SA 3.0
Current topic in Birds of India: Common pochard - Aythya ferina.