description Baer's Pochard Overview
Baer's Pochard (Aythya baeri) is a diving duck of East Asia that breeds in the Russian Far East, Mongolia, and northeastern China and winters farther south in China and parts of South and Southeast Asia. It is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Loss and degradation of wetlands, disturbance, and other pressures have contributed to a severe decline, making the species a focus of wetland conservation.
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What is the scientific name and conservation status of Baer's Pochard?
Baer's Pochard is Aythya baeri, a diving duck listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN. Its decline is strongly linked to the loss and degradation of wetland habitat. [Convention on Migratory Species](https://www.cms.int/species/aythya-baeri)
Where does Baer's Pochard breed and spend the winter?
It has traditionally bred in the Russian Far East, northeastern China, and possibly Mongolia. Wintering birds have been recorded farther south in China and parts of South and Southeast Asia, although the range has contracted sharply. [Convention on Migratory Species](https://www.cms.int/species/aythya-baeri)
What type of habitat does Baer's Pochard need?
It uses freshwater lakes, marshes, reservoirs, and wetlands with rich aquatic or emergent vegetation. The duck feeds by diving in shallow water and often uses wetland areas during migration as well as winter. [Wildfowl journal](https://tidsskrift.dk/Wildfowl/article/view/154561)
How is Baer's Pochard different from a common pochard?
Baer's Pochard is Aythya baeri, while the common pochard is Aythya ferina, so they are separate species. Baer's Pochard is also far more threatened, with a Critically Endangered IUCN classification. [Convention on Migratory Species](https://www.cms.int/species/aythya-baeri)
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