Wildlifeof Thailand
Common Pochard
Anatidae
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Basic stats
Diet
Aquatic plants, seeds and invertebrates
Habitat
Deep lakes, reservoirs and marshes
Range
Europe and Asia; winters south to Africa and South Asia
Clutch size
8–10 eggs
Size
42–49cm
Wingspan
72–82cm
The male common pochard has a chestnut head, black breast and pale grey body; the female is brown with a darker crown. It breeds across Europe and Asia and migrates to milder lakes and wetlands in winter. Flocks dive for aquatic plants, seeds and invertebrates, often feeding at night and resting together by day on open water (Wikipedia, general species account). It is Nationally Vulnerable (Thailand Red Data 2025).
Quick answers
- What does the Common Pochard eat?
- Aquatic plants, seeds and invertebrates
- What habitat does the Common Pochard live in?
- Deep lakes, reservoirs and marshes
- Where is the Common Pochard found?
- Europe and Asia; winters south to Africa and South Asia
- How many eggs does the Common Pochard lay?
- 8–10 eggs
- How big is the Common Pochard?
- 42–49cm
- What is the wingspan of the Common Pochard?
- 72–82cm