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'''Alternative name: Ferruginous Pochard''' | '''Alternative name: Ferruginous Pochard''' | ||
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;[[:Category:Aythya|Aythya]] nyroca | ;[[:Category:Aythya|Aythya]] nyroca | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
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'''Female''' similar but duller with a brown eye | '''Female''' similar but duller with a brown eye | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | [[Image:MG 2939-Edit.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Female<br />Photo by {{user|Florian+Andronache|Florian Andronache}}<br />Boldesti Gradistea Lake, Prahova county, Romania, July 2011]] | ||
Discontinuous [[Palearctic]]; winters to [[India]], south-east [[Asia]] and eastern [[China]]. | Discontinuous [[Palearctic]]; winters to [[India]], south-east [[Asia]] and eastern [[China]]. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
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This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Wet forests, rivers, estuaries and reservoirs and urban lakes. | Wet forests, rivers, estuaries and reservoirs and urban lakes. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
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| + | They feed by diving and dabbling. | ||
| + | ====Diet==== | ||
| + | Their diet consists of aquatic plants and insects; also molluscs and small fish. They often feed at night. | ||
[[Image:IMG 8839s.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by {{user|CyberKat|CyberKat}}<br />Zasavica Nature Reserve, [[Serbia]], April 2007]] | [[Image:IMG 8839s.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by {{user|CyberKat|CyberKat}}<br />Zasavica Nature Reserve, [[Serbia]], April 2007]] | ||
====Vocalisation==== | ====Vocalisation==== | ||
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''[[Media:Aythya nyroca (song).mp3|Listen in an external program]]'' | ''[[Media:Aythya nyroca (song).mp3|Listen in an external program]]'' | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | #{{Ref- | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug13}}#Birdwatchers Pocket Guide ISBN 1-85732-804-3 |
#BF Member observations | #BF Member observations | ||
{{ref}} | {{ref}} | ||
Revision as of 20:52, 18 August 2013
Alternative name: Ferruginous Pochard
- Aythya nyroca
Identification
- Black-tipped grey bill
- Steep forehead
Male
- Reddish-brown plumage
- White under tail
- White eye
Female similar but duller with a brown eye
Distribution
Discontinuous Palearctic; winters to India, south-east Asia and eastern China.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Wet forests, rivers, estuaries and reservoirs and urban lakes.
Behaviour
Action
They feed by diving and dabbling.
Diet
Their diet consists of aquatic plants and insects; also molluscs and small fish. They often feed at night.
Vocalisation
<flashmp3>Aythya nyroca (song).mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2013. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.8., with updates to August 2013. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Birdwatchers Pocket Guide ISBN 1-85732-804-3
- BF Member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Ferruginous Duck. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 10 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Ferruginous_Duck
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