Madagascar Pochard (Aythya innotata)
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Madagascar Pochard

Aythya innotata (Salvadori, 1894)

685 gWeight

The Madagascar pochard or Madagascan pochard (Aythya innotata; Malagasy: Fotsy maso, Onjo) is an extremely rare diving duck of the genus Aythya.

Critically Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The Madagascar pochard or Madagascan pochard (Aythya innotata; Malagasy: Fotsy maso, Onjo) is an extremely rare diving duck of the genus Aythya. Thought to be extinct in the late 1990s, specimens of the species were rediscovered at Lake Matsaborimena near Bemanevika in Madagascar in 2006. By 2017, a captive breeding program had produced a population of around 90 individuals.

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Questions

How big is the Madagascar Pochard?

The Madagascar Pochard weighs around 685 g.

Where does the Madagascar Pochard live?

Its breeding range: Africa: northwestern Madagascar (nearly extinct and now restricted to single lake in Banemavka area).

Is the Madagascar Pochard endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Madagascar Pochard as Critically Endangered.

What does the Madagascar Pochard eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Madagascar Pochard in?

It belongs to the family Ducks, Geese, Swans (Anatidae), order Anseriformes.

At a glance

Weight
685 g
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle
On the water surface
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Critically Endangered
More measurements
Wing
187 mm
Tail
63 mm
Bill
51 mm
Tarsus
33 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: northwestern Madagascar (nearly extinct and now restricted to single lake in Banemavka area)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Ducks, Geese, Swans Anatidae
Genus
Aythya

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Madagascar Pochard

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