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
Identity card
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. Both males and females have a dark greenish-black head and neck. Males are distinguished by their larger size and more vibrant plumage compared to females.
Threats and conservation
Baer’s pochard is a critically endangered duck, with fewer than 300 individuals estimated to survive in the wild. Despite research on this species, many uncertainties remain regarding the main threats facing these birds.
