Red-crested Pochard (species: Netta rufina) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Netta rufina
Red-crested Pochard


©Bernard Dupont: Male Red-crested Pochard (Netta rufina)

©Margrit: Female Red-crested Pochard (Netta rufina) with trailing ducklings

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Anseriformes
Family Anatidae
Genus Netta
Species Netta rufina
Status least concern
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Colours

                                       

Distinguishing features

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. Eclipse males are like females but with red bills. (Wikipedia)

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

Wingspan

  • Wingspan data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

Its breeding habitat is lowland marshes and lakes in southern Europe and Central Asia, wintering in the Indian Subcontinent and Africa. It is somewhat migratory, and northern birds winter further south into north Africa.

Diet

They feed mainly by diving or dabbling. They eat aquatic plants, and typically upend for food more than most diving ducks. (Wikipedia)

Web resources

References

  • Simpson, K., N. Day and P. Trusler (2004). Field Guide to Birds of Australia: 7th Edition Penguin Group (Australia), Camberwell, Victoria.