Diving duck
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The diving ducks, commonly called pochards or scaups, are a category of duck which feed by diving beneath the surface of the water. They are part of Anatidae, the diverse and very large family that in
Female A. australis, the only Australian representative of Aythyinae
Common pochard
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The common pochard, known simply as pochard in the United Kingdom, is a medium-sized diving duck in the family Anatidae. It is widespread across the Palearctic. It breeds primarily in Scandinavia and
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Aythya ferina , Krasnodar, Russia
Eggs from the collection of the Museum of Toulouse
Common pochards are strong fliers, capable of reaching speeds of 22–24 m/s (49–54 mph).