Pochard
Male Pochard have distinctive red heads, and black chests and tails. The rest of their body is pale grey. Females are more subdued, with brown head, chest and tail, and a pale grey body.
Identification
Male Pochard have distinctive red heads, and black chests and tails. The rest of their body is pale grey. Females are more subdued, with brown head, chest and tail, and a pale grey body.
ORDER
Anseriformes
FAMILY
Anatidae
TYPE
Waterfowl
DISTRIBUTION
Pochard are sparsely distributed around the coast of England. In winter months, some individuals move inland, and numbers are boosted by migrants from Eastern Europe and Russia. Pochard are uncommon visitors to Wyke Farm, only occassionally seen in winter.
Habitat
Lakes and large reservoirs
Diet
Plant material, snails, small fish and invertebrates
When to see them
Rare winter visitor to Wyke Farm
MONTHS - SEASONALITY
LATIN NAME
Aythya ferina
LENGTH (CM)
46
WINGSPAN (CM)
77
WEIGHT (G)
1000
AVERAGE LIFESPAN (YRS)
3
CONSERVATION STATUS
Amber: moderate conservation concern
Green: low conservation concern
Introduced: non-native species- Red: high conservation concern
