Common Pochard
Common Pochard, Male (Aythya ferina)
Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae
A medium-sized migratory diving duck. Large numbers overwinter in Great Britain, after the birds retreat from Russia and Scandinavia. They're quite rare breeding birds in UK.
The adult male has a long dark bill with a grey band, a red head and neck, a black breast, red eyes and a grey back.
with Sigma 150-600mm F/5-6.3 DG HSM Contemporary Zoom Lens
Common Pochard
Common Pochard, Male (Aythya ferina)
Order: Anseriformes Family: Anatidae
A medium-sized migratory diving duck. Large numbers overwinter in Great Britain, after the birds retreat from Russia and Scandinavia. They're quite rare breeding birds in UK.
The adult male has a long dark bill with a grey band, a red head and neck, a black breast, red eyes and a grey back.
with Sigma 150-600mm F/5-6.3 DG HSM Contemporary Zoom Lens