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The Common Pochard is a diving duck found across Europe and Asia that feeds by diving underwater for aquatic plants and small animals. It matters because its population has declined significantly in recent decades, making it an important indicator of changes in wetland habitats and water quality that affect many species.
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The common pochard (/ˈpɒtʃərd/; Aythya ferina), known simply as pochard in the United Kingdom, is a medium-sized diving duck in the family Anatidae. It is widespread across the Palearctic. It breeds primarily in the steppe regions of Scandinavia and Siberia, and winters farther south and west.
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