Red-crested Pochard

Their breeding habitat is lowland marshes and lakes in southern Europe and southern and central Asia. They are somewhat migratory, and northern birds winter further south and into north Africa.

The Red-crested Pochard is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Red-crested Pochard (Netta rufina) is a large diving duck. Their breeding habitat is lowland marshes and lakes in southern Europe and southern and central Asia. They are somewhat migratory, and northern birds winter further south and into north Africa. Male & Female at Purbasthali in Bardhaman District of West Bengal, India. 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. More

vues paulcking — 26 mai 2008 — A Red-crested Pochard spends time on a Yorkshire lake. paulcking — 26 mai 2008 — A Red-crested Pochard spends time on a Yorkshire lake.Catégorie : Animaux Tags :Pochard Wildlife Bird Chargement… J'aime Enregistrer dans Partager E-mail Skyrock Facebook Twitter MySpace Live Spaces Blogger orkut Buzz reddit Digg Chargement… Connectez-vous ou inscrivez-vous dès maintenant ! Publier un commentaire * kingkhan911 il y a 10 mois Beautiful bird. More

The RSPBFlock of red-crested pochards in flightView of reeds and pools at Conwy nature reserveMale red-crested pochard * A * B * C * D * E * F * G * H * I * J * K More

FemaleThe Red-crested Pochard (Netta rufina) is a large diving duck. Distribution / Range Their breeding habitat is lowland marshes and lakes in southern Europe and southern and central Asia. They are somewhat migratory, and northern birds winter further south and into north Africa. More

The red-crested pochard is one of the more flamboyant European ducks..This rare and local species combines characteristics of both diving and surface feeding ducks. This one is a male red-crested pochard. Doesn’t he look handsome with his fuzzy ginger crown? :-) Blogged at charliebrown8989.wordpress.com/2006/03/09/red-crested-poc... To take full advantage of Flickr, you should use a JavaScript-enabled browser and install the latest version of the Macromedia Flash Player. More

The drake of the red-crested pochard (Netta rufina) has a puffy yellowish red head with fuzzy erectile crown feathers, black throat and breast, and white sides. This is a more southerly species... * reproductive behaviour (in anseriform (bird order): Reproductive behaviour) ... More

Red-crested Pochards of both sexes have a much more extensive white wing bar than any other European duck; all the secondary and all the primaries look almost completely white in the field, making a stunning sight when seen in a large flock. These are gregarious birds, forming large flocks in winter, often mixed with other diving ducks, such as Pochards. These birds feed mainly by diving or dabbling. More

This Red-crested Pochard Shows Off His Three-toned Coloring While Resting Among Some Daisies Monday, December 29th, 2008 (more…) 1 Star2 Stars3 Stars4 Stars5 Stars (2 votes, average: 5 out of 5) Loading ... Loading ... More

Red-Crested Pochard / The Red-crested Pochard is a large diving duck. Their breeding habitat is lowland marshes and lakes in southern Europe and southern and central Asia. They are somewhat migratory, and northern birds winter further south and into north Africa. The adult male is unmistakable. It has a rounded orange head, red bill and black breast. More

For the purposes of our bird news services, Red-crested Pochard is classed as Common: common species, including species that are certain or probable escapees from captivity when occurring in the British Isles. (Note that rarity levels are currently applied nationally and may not reflect local variations in abundance. More

Red-crested Pochards: The bird in front on the left is definitely a male, from its red bill, although he is in eclipse plumage - or back to Poultry Page - All text More

Red-crested pochards build a nest by the lakeside among vegetation and lay 8-12 pale green eggs. The birds' status in the British Isles is much confused due to the fact that there have been many escapes and deliberate releases over the years, as well as natural visitors from the continent. However, it is most likely that they are escapees that are now breeding wild and have built up a successful feral population. They are most numerous around areas of England including Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Northamptonshire. More

shown by the red-crested pochard (Netta rufina), the female has to swim to the male to take his “gift.” In most waterfowl, therefore, the nest is constructed of materials on the site... Other The following is a selection of items (artistic styles or groups, constructions, events, fictional characters, organizations, publications) associated with "red-crested pochard" * pochard (bird) Expand Your Research: Try searching magazines and ebooks for "red-crested pochard". More

Red-crested Pochard - Red-crested Pochard information - Red-crested Pochard facts The Red-crested pochard is the largest of all pochards. Its size is about 57 cm /22 inches/. It has got rather big oval reddish-brown head with the red bill /drakes/ or brownish /hens/. Their neck and abdomen are dark brown, while there is a white area on both sides. The rest of the body is brown. Their legs and feet are dark. Their plumage may vary during the year. More

The status of Red-crested Pochard in the British Isles is much confused due to the fact that there have been many escapes and deliberate releases over the years, as well as natural visitors from the continent. However, it is clear that the escapees are now breeding wild and have built up a successful feral population. More

There are three categories of Red-crested Pochards which occur in a wild state in the UK: escapes from captivity, ferally breeding birds and genuine vagrants from Europe. Unfortunately for any one individual found in the wild, working out which of the categories it fits into is usually impossible so proving you've seen a genuinely wild vagrant here is a hopeless task. The pair shown in the first set of photos below became the first ever pair of Red-crested Pochards to breed in Norfolk. More

The Red-crested Pochard arrives rather late in the season, probably not much before the end of November, but is then common enough on all large jhils, generally in parties of a dozen or so, though sometimes in vast flock. More