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Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina



Taxonomy

Taxonomic source(s)
AERC TAC. 2003. AERC TAC Checklist of bird taxa occurring in Western Palearctic region, 15th Draft. Available at: http://www.aerc.eu/DOCS/Bird_taxa_of_the_WP15.xls.
AERC TAC. 2003. AERC TAC Checklist of bird taxa occurring in Western Palearctic region, 15th Draft. Available at: http://www.aerc.eu/DOCS/Bird_taxa_of_the_WP15.xls.
Cramp, S. and Perrins, C.M. 1977-1994. Handbook of the birds of Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The birds of the western Palearctic. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
Cramp, S.; Perrins, C. M. 1977-1994. Handbook of the birds of Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The birds of the western Palearctic. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A. and Fishpool, L.D.C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Lynx Edicions BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
del Hoyo, J.; Collar, N. J.; Christie, D. A.; Elliott, A.; Fishpool, L. D. C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge UK: Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International.

IUCN Red List criteria met and history
Red List criteria met
Critically Endangered Endangered Vulnerable
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Red List history
Year Category Criteria
2016 Least Concern
2012 Least Concern
2009 Least Concern
2008 Least Concern
2004 Least Concern
2000 Lower Risk/Least Concern
1994 Lower Risk/Least Concern
1988 Lower Risk/Least Concern
Species attributes

Migratory status full migrant Forest dependency does not normally occur in forest
Land-mass type Average mass 1,118 g
Range

Estimate Data quality
Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) 19,600,000 km2 medium
Extent of Occurrence (non-breeding) 27,000,000 km2 medium
Severely fragmented? no -
Population
Estimate Data quality Derivation Year of estimate
Population size unknown poor estimated 2012
Population trend unknown - - -
Generation length 7 years - - -

Population justification: The global population is estimated at 420,000-600,000 individuals (Wetlands International 2015). The European population is estimated at 27,500-43,000 pairs, which equates to 55,100-86,000 mature individuals (BirdLife International 2015).

Trend justification: The overall population trend is uncertain, as some populations are increasing or have unknown trends (Wetlands International 2015). The population trend in Europe is unknown (BirdLife International 2015).


Country/territory distribution
Country/Territory Presence Origin Resident Breeding visitor Non-breeding visitor Passage migrant
Afghanistan extant native yes yes
Albania extant native yes
Algeria extant native
Armenia extant native yes
Austria extant native yes yes
Azerbaijan extant native yes yes
Bahrain extant vagrant yes
Bangladesh extant native yes
Belarus extant native yes yes
Belgium extant native yes
Bhutan extant native
Bosnia and Herzegovina extant native
Bulgaria extant native yes
China (mainland) extant native
Croatia extant native yes
Cyprus extant native yes
Czechia extant native yes yes
Denmark extant native yes yes
Egypt extant native
Estonia extant native yes
Finland extant vagrant
France extant native yes yes
Georgia extant native
Germany extant native yes yes
Greece extant native yes yes
Hungary extant native yes yes
India extant native
Iran, Islamic Republic of extant native yes
Iraq extant native yes
Ireland extant vagrant
Israel extant native
Italy extant native yes
Japan extant vagrant
Jordan extant native yes yes
Kazakhstan extant native yes
Kyrgyzstan extant native yes
Latvia extant native yes
Lebanon extant vagrant yes
Libya extant vagrant
Malta extant vagrant
Moldova extant native yes
Mongolia extant native yes
Montenegro extant native yes
Morocco extant native
Myanmar extant native
Nepal extant native
Netherlands extant native yes
North Macedonia extant native yes
Norway extant vagrant
Oman extant vagrant yes yes
Pakistan extant native
Poland extant native yes yes
Portugal extant native yes
Qatar extant vagrant
Romania extant native yes yes
Russia extant native yes yes yes
Russia (Asian) extant native yes
Russia (Central Asian) extant native yes
Russia (European) extant native yes yes
Saudi Arabia extant vagrant yes
Serbia extant native yes
Slovakia extant native yes
Slovenia extant native yes
Spain extant native yes
Sri Lanka extant vagrant
Sweden extant vagrant
Switzerland extant native yes
Syria extant native yes
Tajikistan extant native yes
Thailand extant vagrant
Tunisia extant vagrant
Türkiye extant native yes
Turkmenistan extant native yes
Ukraine extant native yes yes
United Arab Emirates extant vagrant yes
United Kingdom extant introduced yes
Uzbekistan extant native yes

Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBA)
Country/Territory IBA Name
Afghanistan Hamun-i-Puzak
Albania Lake Ohrid and surrounding area
Austria Neusiedler See
Austria Southern Seewinkel and Zitzmannsdorfer Wiesen
Azerbaijan Aggyol
Azerbaijan Gizilagach
Azerbaijan Kura Delta
Azerbaijan Lake Mahmudchala
Azerbaijan Lake Sarysu
Azerbaijan Sahil settlement - Shelf factory
Azerbaijan Sangachal Bay
Azerbaijan Shahdidi spit
Bangladesh Tanguar Haor and Panabeel
China (mainland) Aksu River basin
China (mainland) Bachu Oasis
China (mainland) Bayanbulak and Kaidu River Valley
China (mainland) Bosten Lake
China (mainland) Cang Shan Er Hai Nature Reserve
China (mainland) Hotan Oasis
China (mainland) Lower reaches of Tarim River
China (mainland) Lugu Hu
China (mainland) Oasis, Desert and Wetland at Mosuowan
China (mainland) Qiemo Oasis and Qarqan River
China (mainland) Ulungur Hu and Jili Hu (Fu Hai)
Czechia Lednicke rybniky ponds (Lednice fish-ponds)
Czechia Nove Mlyny middle reservoir
Czechia Trebonsko (Trebon region)
France Camargue
France La Dombes
France Marais entre Crau et Grand Rhône: Meyranne, Chanoine, Plan de Bourg et Salins du Caban
Germany Ammersee
Germany Chiemsee and Chiemseemoore
Germany Grosser Plöner See
Germany Ismaninger Speichersee and fish ponds
Germany Konstanzer Bucht of Lake Constance
Germany Lake Überlingen of Lake Constance
Germany Lakes of Schwerin, Dambeck and Warin
Germany Starnberger See
Germany Untersee of Lake Constance
Germany Vogelfreistätte Mittlere Isar-Stauseen
Hungary Lake Fertő
India Hatnur Dam
India Kaliveli Tank and Yeduyanthittu estuary
Iran, Islamic Republic of Amirkelayeh lake
Iran, Islamic Republic of Seyed Mohalli, Zarin Kola and Larim Sara
Iran, Islamic Republic of South Caspian shore, from Astara to Gomishan
Iraq Razzaza Lake
Kazakhstan Irgiz-Turgay Lakes
Kazakhstan Korgalzhyn State Nature Reserve
Kazakhstan Kushum Lakes
Kazakhstan Lesser Aral Sea
Kazakhstan Lower reaches of the Karatal River
Kazakhstan Sarshyganak Lake
Kazakhstan Shoshkakol Lakes
Kazakhstan Sorbulak Lake System
Kazakhstan Syrdarya Delta Lakes
Kazakhstan Syrdarya Delta Lakes
Kyrgyzstan Eastern Issyk Kul Lake
Kyrgyzstan Western Issyk Kul Lake
Mongolia Airag Lake
Mongolia Baga and Bayan Lakes
Mongolia Khar Us Lake
Mongolia Uvs Lake
Netherlands Veluwerandmeren
Pakistan Kirthar National Park (including Hub Dam)
Portugal Santo André and Sancha lagoons
Romania Danube Delta
Russia (Asian) Khadyn lake
Russia (Central Asian) Chernoye Lake
Russia (European) Achikol'skiye lakes
Russia (European) Delta of the River Don
Russia (European) Karakol'skiye lakes
Russia (European) Kazachka
Russia (European) Kozinka lake and Baranikovski segment of Manych
Russia (European) Lysyi Liman lake and valley of Vostochniy Manych river
Russia (European) Manychstroi area
Russia (European) Mouth of Yeya river
Russia (European) Southern Agrakhan lake
Russia (European) Yeiski salt-lakes
Spain Albufera de Valencia marshes
Spain Alcázar de San Juan-Quero endorreic lagoons
Spain Ebro delta
Spain El Hondo wetland
Spain Guadalquivir marshes
Spain Pedro Muñoz-Manjavacas endorreic lagoons
Spain River Ebro dam
Spain Santa Pola salt-pans
Spain Tablas de Daimiel marshes; 'Vicario' and 'Gasset' reservoirs and Malagón lakes
Switzerland Lake Neuchâtel: Corcelettes-Vaumarcus
Switzerland Lake Neuchâtel: southern shore
Tajikistan Tigrovaya Balka Nature Reserve
Türkiye Akşehir and Eber Lakes
Türkiye Beyşehir Lake
Türkiye Burdur Lake
Türkiye Çavuşçu Lake
Türkiye Eğirdir Lake
Türkiye Ereğli Plain
Türkiye Eşmekaya Marshes
Türkiye Hirfanlı Reservoir
Türkiye Hotamış Marshes
Türkiye Işıklı Lake
Türkiye Kızılırmak Delta
Türkiye Köyceğiz Lake
Türkiye Mogan lake
Türkiye Sapanca Lake
Türkiye Sultan Marsh
Türkiye Yeşilırmak Delta
Turkmenistan Ayrakly – Garadzhaovlak
Turkmenistan Chokrak-Tutly
Turkmenistan Deryatakyr
Turkmenistan Garabogaz - Garshy
Turkmenistan Jarsay - Khangui
Turkmenistan Ketteshor - Ramankol
Turkmenistan Saryyazy
Turkmenistan Soltandag - Gyzylburun
Turkmenistan Soltansanjar - Duyeboyun
Turkmenistan Turkmen Bay
Turkmenistan Turkmenbashy Bay
Turkmenistan Zeyit - Kelif
Ukraine Stentsivs'ko-Zhebriyanivs'ki plavni
Uzbekistan Achinskoe Lake
Uzbekistan Karakyr Lakes
Uzbekistan Khorezm Fish Farm and adjacent lakes
Uzbekistan Northern shore of Aydarkul Lake
Uzbekistan Rogatoe Lake

Habitats & altitude
Habitat (level 1) Habitat (level 2) Importance Occurrence
Wetlands (inland) Permanent Freshwater Lakes (over 8ha) major non-breeding
Wetlands (inland) Permanent Freshwater Lakes (over 8ha) major breeding
Wetlands (inland) Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls) suitable non-breeding
Wetlands (inland) Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls) suitable breeding
Wetlands (inland) Permanent Saline, Brackish or Alkaline Lakes suitable non-breeding
Wetlands (inland) Permanent Saline, Brackish or Alkaline Lakes suitable breeding
Altitude   Occasional altitudinal limits  

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/red-crested-pochard-netta-rufina on 26/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 26/12/2024.