Southern Pochard

Netta erythrophthalma - Nette brune

Systematics
  • Order 
    :

    Anseriformes

  • Family
    :

    Anatidés

  • Genus
    :

    Netta

  • Species
    :

    erythrophthalma

Descriptor

Wied-Neuwied, M, 1833

Biometrics
  • Size
    : 51 cm
  • Wingspan
    : -
  • Weight
    : 410 à 1000 g
Geographic range

Distribution

Identification

Nette brune
♂ adult
Nette brune
♀ adult

Southern Pochard (Netta erythrophthalma) is a species of bird in the Anatidae family.

Subspecific information 2 subspecies

  • Netta erythrophthalma erythrophthalma (Amazonia)
  • Netta erythrophthalma brunnea (Ethiopia to South Africa)

Foreign names

  • Nette brune,
  • Pato morado,
  • zarro-meridional,
  • Rotaugenente,
  • feketefejű üstökösréce,
  • Bruine Krooneend,
  • Fistione bruno,
  • sammetsand,
  • Fløyelsand,
  • hrdzavka červenooká,
  • zrzohlávka rudooká,
  • Rødøjet And,
  • ruskonarsku,
  • Bruineend,
  • xibec bru,
  • hełmiatka czerwonooka,
  • melngalvis,
  • Красноглазый нырок,
  • ネッタイハジロ,
  • 灰嘴潜鸭,
  • 灰嘴潛鴨,

Voice song and cries

Nette brune
♀ adult

Habitat

Nette brune
adult

Wetlands (inland) : Permanent Freshwater Lakes (over 8ha), Seasonal/Intermittent Freshwater Lakes (over 8ha), Permanent Freshwater Marshes/Pools (under 8ha), Seasonal/Intermittent Freshwater Marshes/Pools (under 8ha) ; Artificial/Aquatic and Marine : Water Storage Areas (over 8ha), Irrigated Land (includes irrigation channels)

Geographic range

Threats - protection

IUCN conservation status
Extinct
Threatened
Least
concern
Extinc
in the Wild
Near
threatened
Not
evaluated
EX EW CR EN VU NT LC NE

Sources of information

Other sources of interest

QRcode Nette brune
published: - Updated: 15-07-2011
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