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Rosy-billed Pochard
Netta peposaca
Rosy-billed Pochard (Netta peposaca) — Ducks, Geese & Swans of South America.
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The Rosy-billed Pochard (Netta peposaca) is a member of the Anatidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 1000 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Anseriformes
- Family Anatidae Ducks, Geese, Swans
- Genus Netta
- Species peposaca
Quick facts
- Weight
- 1000 g
- Diet
- Aquatic plant-eaters
- Family
- Anatidae
- Order
- Anseriformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rosy-billed Pochard feeds mainly on aquatic plants and algae.
Behaviour
A bird of wetlands, it swims and feeds in and around water.
Migration
The Rosy-billed Pochard is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Rosy-billed Pochard (Netta peposaca) belongs to the Anatidae family of the order Anseriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA Brazil and Paraguay to c Argentina and c Chile.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 1000 g, with a wing length of about 23.1 cm and a tail of around 6.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 5.2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rosy-billed Pochard?
The Rosy-billed Pochard is a very large bird that weighs around 1000 g.
Where does the Rosy-billed Pochard live?
The Rosy-billed Pochard is found across South America with a range covering SA Brazil and Paraguay to c Argentina and c Chile, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Rosy-billed Pochard belong to?
The Rosy-billed Pochard (Netta peposaca) belongs to the Anatidae family, in the order Anseriformes.
What does the Rosy-billed Pochard eat?
The Rosy-billed Pochard feeds mainly on aquatic plants and algae.
Does the Rosy-billed Pochard migrate?
The Rosy-billed Pochard is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Rosy-billed Pochard endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Rosy-billed Pochard make?
1 real field recording of the Rosy-billed Pochard — including its alarm call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Rosy-billed Pochard's range?
The Rosy-billed Pochard has a mapped global range of about 5.2 million km².
Conservation
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