Baer's Pochard

Aythya baeri

Baer's pochard is a diving duck found in eastern Asia. It is a resident bird in North and Central China, and formerly bred in southeast Russia and Northeast China, migrating in winter to southern China, Vietnam, Japan, and India. Baer's pochard is a monotypic species. The holotype was collected in middle Amur.

Scientific name
Aythya baeri
Family
Ducks, Geese, and Waterfowl
IUCN status
CR