Prakruti Parichay
AnatidaeAythya

Baer's Pochard

Aythya baeri

41–46 cmLarge
Beak
—
Feet
—
Crest
No crest

Winter visitor. Mainly NE India and Bangladesh. Greenish cast to dark head and neck, which contrastwi thchestnut-brown breast. White patch on fore flanks visible above water and white undertail-coverts. Male has white iris. Female and immature male have duller head and breast than adult male. Female has dark iris and pale and diffuse chestnut - brown loral spot. Feeds mainly by diving; Shy, usually found in pairs or small parties. Globally threatened. Large rivers and lakes.

Colour

WhiteBrownChestnut
Average size
43.5 cm
Habitat
Large rivers and lakes.
Behaviour
Winter visitor., Feeds mainly by diving, Shy, usually found in pairs or small parties. Globally threatened.

About this bird

Winter visitor. Mainly NE India and Bangladesh. Greenish cast to dark head and neck, which contrastwi thchestnut-brown breast. White patch on fore flanks visible above water and white undertail-coverts. Male has white iris. Female and immature male have duller head and breast than adult male. Female has dark iris and pale and diffuse chestnut - brown loral spot. Feeds mainly by diving; Shy, usually found in pairs or small parties. Globally threatened. Large rivers and lakes.

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Baer's Pochard is bigger than Asian Koel but smaller than Ied Harrier.

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Baer's Pochard

Aythya baeri

41–46 cm