Wildlifeof Thailand
Red-crested Pochard
Anatidae
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Basic stats
Diet
Aquatic plants, seeds and some invertebrates
Habitat
Large lakes and marshes
Range
Southern Europe and Central Asia; winters south to South Asia
Clutch size
8–12 eggs
Size
53–57cm
Wingspan
84–88cm
The male red-crested pochard has an orange rounded head, red bill and black breast; the female is pale brown with contrasting cream cheeks. It breeds on large lakes and marshes from southern Europe into Central Asia and migrates south and west in winter. Unlike many diving ducks, it often feeds by dabbling or upending for aquatic plants and seeds, while also taking invertebrates (Wikipedia, general species account). It is Nationally Least Concern (Thailand Red Data 2025).
Quick answers
- What does the Red-crested Pochard eat?
- Aquatic plants, seeds and some invertebrates
- What habitat does the Red-crested Pochard live in?
- Large lakes and marshes
- Where is the Red-crested Pochard found?
- Southern Europe and Central Asia; winters south to South Asia
- How many eggs does the Red-crested Pochard lay?
- 8–12 eggs
- How big is the Red-crested Pochard?
- 53–57cm
- What is the wingspan of the Red-crested Pochard?
- 84–88cm