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Rosy-billed Pochard

Netta peposaca

Classification

Class
Aves
Family
Anatidae

The rosy-billed pochard (Netta peposaca), alternatively named rosybill or rosybill pochard, is a member of family Anatidae. Though classified as a diving duck, this pochard feeds more like a dabbling duck feeding on seeds roots, sedges, aquatic plants and other grasses. Netta is Ancient Greek for "duck" and peposaca is a transcription of the Guaraní name of this species which means "showy wings", referring to the broad white stripe that is only visible with stretched out wings.

Distribution

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Brazil · 1,124Netherlands · 80Germany · 67United Kingdom · 38France · 25Belgium · 13Spain · 5Italy · 4Switzerland · 3