Common Pochard

Aythya ferina

Vulnerable

The Common Pochard is a diving duck; the male has a rich chestnut head, gray body, and black chest. Widespread declines across its range have made it a Vulnerable species.

Males and females of this species look different. The card art shows the male.

Common Pochard trading card from Birdey

Quick facts

Conservation status
Vulnerable
Habitat
Wetlands
Region
Europe
Scientific name
Aythya ferina

Real rarity, real conservation

This species is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. It faces a high risk of extinction in the wild.

Rarity in Birdey follows the IUCN Red List, the real-world conservation status of each species. The more threatened a bird is in the wild, the rarer its card is in the game.

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