Deep Forest Canopy
Species Radar
Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl

Common Pochard

Aythya ferina

The common pochard, known simply as pochard in the United Kingdom, is a medium-sized diving duck in the family Anatidae. It is widespread across the Palearctic. It breeds primarily in the steppe regions of Scandinavia and Siberia, and winters farther south and west.

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