Ferruginous Pochard: Habitat, Distribution and Conservation Status

Category: Environment & Biodiversity

  • Ferruginous Pochard is a diving duck.

  • Scientific name: Aythya nyroca.

  • Belongs to family Anatidae.

  • It is a migratory waterbird found across parts of Europe, Asia and Africa.

  • Associated with freshwater lakes, wetlands, marshes and slow-moving water bodies.

  • The species is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

  • Major threats include wetland degradation, habitat loss, hunting and disturbance.

UPSC Focus: Migratory birds, wetlands, IUCN status.