Common Pochard
Aythya ferina
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderAnseriformes
- FamilyAnatidae (Anàtids)
- GenusAythya (Scaups, Pochards, and Allies)
- SpeciesAythya ferina (Common Pochard)
The common pochard (; Aythya ferina), 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 the steppe regions of Siberia, and winters farther south and west. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Common Pochard sighting in Nikko National Park, based on 44 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Nikko National Park
Tufted Duck
Aythya fuligula
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
Eastern Spot-billed Duck
Anas zonorhyncha
Mandarin Duck
Aix galericulata
Common Teal
Anas crecca
Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelope
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Common Pochard in Nikko National Park?
About 11% of wildlife watchers report a Common Pochard sighting in Nikko National Park, based on 44 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Common Pochard in Nikko National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Common Pochard in Nikko National Park in our monthly data.