Common Name: Common Pochard
Scientific Name: Aythya ferina
Family: Anatidae
Nepali Name: Kailotauke Haans ( कैलोटाउके हाँस )
Size: 42-49 cm
Location: Jagadishpur Lake, Lumbini

The Common Pochard, a migratory wonder, thrives at elevations from 75 to 915 meters. These winter visitors flock together, with the males flaunting striking features including a dark bill with a grey band, red head and neck, black breast, red eyes, and a grey back. The females, more subdued with brown bodies and triangular heads, share their habitat with mid-sized diving ducks.

They inhabit various open water environments, including expansive rivers. Their feeding habits primarily involve diving or dabbling, as they consume small fish, aquatic plants, and insects.

Please feel free to comment below if the above species has been misidentified.

Subscribe to Prakritinepal.com for blog updates. Stay informed!