Pochard, Red Crested
The adult male is unmistakable. It has a rounded orange head, red bill and black breast. The flanks are white, the back brown, and the tail black. The female is mainly a pale brown, with a darker back and crown and a whitish face.They are gregarious birds, forming large flocks in winter, often mixed with other diving ducks, such as common pochards. They feed mainly by diving or dabbling. They eat aquatic plants, and typically upend for food more than most diving ducks.
Latin Name
Netta rufina
Further reading
When the bird was spotted
Date | Location | Title | Seen by | Interestingness |
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UK, Teesside and the North York Moors | Ropner Park Lake | b.m.stokesley | **** | |
UK, Teesside and the North York Moors | Ropner Park Lake | b.m.stokesley | ***** | |
Spain, Mallorca | Seen at Albufera Nature Reserve | b.m.stokesley | ||
Switzerland, not specified | Lange Erlan, near the zoo part | mike421 | *** |