Southern Pochard
Southern Pochard · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 780.4 g
- Diet
- Aquatic plants
- Migration
- Partially migratory
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 168).
Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 131).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
How to identify
Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.
Similar species
Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.
Calls & songs
A playable recording is not currently available for this species.
🌍 Range & Habitat
2 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Netta erythrophthalma brunnea
Ethiopia to South Africa
- Netta erythrophthalma erythrophthalma
Amazonia
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Netta erythrophthalma
Which family does it belong to?
Ducks, Geese, Swans (Anatidae)
Where is it found?
Africa & South America: Eastern & Southeastern & Southern Africa and Amazonia
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · Derek Keats · CC BY
