Red-crested Pochard
Netta rufina
The Red-crested Pochard (Netta rufina) is a common ducks, swans, and geese found in 80 countries, weighing about 1.1 kg. The red-crested pochard is a large diving duck.
About the Red-crested Pochard
The red-crested pochard is a large diving duck. The scientific name is derived from Greek Netta "duck", and Latin rufina, "golden-red". Its breeding habitat is lowland marshes and lakes in southern Europe and it extends from the steppe and semi-desert areas on the Black Sea to Central Asia and Mongolia, wintering in the Indian subcontinent and Africa. It is somewhat migratory, and northern birds winter further south into north Africa.
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What the Red-crested Pochard sounds like
Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in United States, Finland, Canada, Taiwan, Peru, Chile.
When to see it
The Red-crested Pochard can be seen all year round, with peak activity in April. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- What does a Red-crested Pochard look like?
- The red-crested pochard is a large diving duck.
- How big is a Red-crested Pochard?
- The Red-crested Pochard is a large sized bird weighing about 1.1 kg.
- Where can you see a Red-crested Pochard?
- The Red-crested Pochard occurs in 80 countries, including Spain, France, Germany, India and the United Kingdom.
- What does a Red-crested Pochard sound like?
- You can listen to 3 field recordings of the Red-crested Pochard on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to a Red-crested Pochard?
- The Red-crested Pochard is most easily confused with the Southern Pochard and the Rosy-billed Pochard.
- Is the Red-crested Pochard endangered?
- The Red-crested Pochard is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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