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Duck with brown and grey plumage swimming on the water of a pond

Baer’s Pochard

I.U.C.N status

International Union for Conservation of Nature

LC Least concern
NT Near threatened
VU Vulnerable
EN Endangered
CR Critically endangered
EW Extinct in the wild
EX Extinct

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Class : Birds
Order : Anseriformes
Family : Anatidae
Genus : Aythya
Species : baeri
Average size 47 cm / 70 to 79 cm (wingspan)
Weight 680 to 950 g
Longevity 10 to 15 years
Sexual maturity 1 year
Incubation 27 days
Clutch 5 to 7 eggs
Diet Omnivore

Aquatic plants, molluscs, frogs, small fish, aquatic insects...

Did you know?

Baer’s Pochard displays sexual dimorphism. Males and females both have a blackish-green head and neck. Males are distinguished by their larger size and more striking plumage compared to females.

Threats and conservation

Baer’s Pochard is a critically endangered duck, with fewer than 300 individuals thought to survive in the wild. Despite research on this species, many uncertainties remain regarding the main threats facing these birds.

Duck with a dark head and brown breast swimming on murky water
Duck with dark brown plumage and a black head, standing in the grass
Duck with a dark head and brown breast swimming on murky water
Duck with dark brown plumage and a black head, standing in the grass
Duck with a dark head and brown breast swimming on murky water
Duck with dark brown plumage and a black head, standing in the grass
Duck with a dark head and brown breast swimming on murky water
Duck with dark brown plumage and a black head, standing in the grass
Duck with a dark head and brown breast swimming on murky water
Duck with dark brown plumage and a black head, standing in the grass
Duck with a dark head and brown breast swimming on murky water
Duck with dark brown plumage and a black head, standing in the grass

Where can you see this animal?

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