Baer's Pochard (Aythya baeri) - BirdLife species factsheet

Baer's Pochard Aythya baeri

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References

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BirdLife International. 2001. Threatened birds of Asia: the BirdLife International Red Data Book. BirdLife International, Cambridge, U.K.

Chowdhury, S.U., Lees, A.C. and Thompson, P. M. 2012. Status and distribution of the endangered Baer's Pochard Aythya baeri in Bangladesh. Forktail 28: 57-61.

Collar, N.J.; Butchart, S.H.M. 2013. Conservation breeding and avian diversity: chances and challenges. International Zoo Yearbook 48(1): 7-28.

Hearn, R. D. 2015. International Single Species Action Plan for the Conservation of the Baer’s Pochard Aythya baeri. CMS Technical Series No. #, EAAFP Technical Series No. #.

Hearn, R. D. 2015. The troubled Baer’s Pochard Aythya baeri: cause for a little optimism? BirdingASIA 24: 78-83.

Hearn, R., Tao, X. and Hilton, G. 2013. A species in serious trouble: Baer’s Pochard Aythya baeri is heading for extinction in the wild. BirdingASIA 19: 63-67.

Heim, W., Wolanska, K., Siegmund, A. and Schuster, U. 2013. Possible breeding of Baer's Pochard Aythya baeri at Muraviovka Park, Far East Russia. BirdingASIA 20: 64-66.

IUCN. 2019. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2019-3. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. (Accessed: 10 December 2019).

Liu H. Y.; Lu, X. G.; Zhang, S. K.; Yan, Q. 2005. Fragmentation process of wetland landscape in watersheds of Sanjiang Plain, China. Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology 2: 289-295.

Lu, Q.; Li, S.; Tao, X. 2015. Baer’s Pochard Aythya baeri: breeding in central Yangtze region, China. BirdingASIA 24: 84-86.

MaMing, R., Zhang, T., Blank, D., Ding, P. and Zhao, X. 2012. Geese and ducks killed by poison and analysis of poaching cases in China. Goose Bulletin November: 2-11.

Ramos, T. 2015. Baer’s Pochard in the Last Pond in Candaba, Pampanga. Available at: https://ebonph.wordpress.com/2015/02/04/baers-pochard-in-the-last-pond-in-candaba-pampanga/. (Accessed: 26/05/2015).

Roberts, B. 2015. The Asian Waterbird Census (AWC) and its importance in highlighting critical conservation sites, such as Candaba Marsh. The Philippine Duck Project. Available at: https://philippineduckproject.wordpress.com/2015/06/02/the-asian-waterbird-census-awc-and-its-importance-in-highlighting-important-conservation-sites-such-as-candaba-marsh/. (Accessed: 27/07/2015).

Solovyeva, D., Antonov, A., Goroshko, O., Pronkevich, V. and Surmach, S. 2013. Emergency measures to save Baer’s Pochard: location of breeding sites in Russia. Unpublished report. Institute of Biological Problems of the North, Magadan.

Todd, F. S. 1996. Natural history of the waterfowl. Ibis Publishing Company, Vista, CA, U.S.A.

Townshend, T. 2014. Juvenile BAER'S POCHARD? Available at: http://birdingbeijing.com/2014/07/28/juvenile-baers-pochard/.

Wang, W.; Fraser, J. D.; Chen, J. 2017. Wintering waterbirds in the middle and lower Yangtze River floodplain: changes in abundance and distribution. Bird Conservation International 27: 167-186.

Wang, X.; Barter, M.; Cao, L.; Lei, J.; Fox, A. D. 2012. Serious contractions in wintering distribution and decline in abundance of Baer’s Pochard Aythya baeri. Bird Conservation International 22: 121-127.

Wang, Z.; Huang, N.; Luo, L.; Li, X.; Ren, C.; Song, K.; Chen, J. M. 2011. Shrinkage and fragmentation of marshes in the West Songnen Plain, China, from 1954 to 2008 and its possible causes. International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation 13: 477-486.

Wildpro. Aythya baeri - Baer's pochard. Available at: http://wildpro.twycrosszoo.org/S/0AvAnserif/anatidae/1acravan_aythya/aythya_baeri/aythya_baeri.htm. (Accessed: 05/08/2013).

Further resources

IUCN SSC Duck Specialist Group

IUCN SSC Threatened Waterfowl Specialist Group

Detailed species accounts from the Threatened birds of Asia: the BirdLife International Red Data Book (BirdLife International 2001).

Search for photos and videos, and hear sounds of this species from the Macaulay Library

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