Baer's Pochard: A Critically Endangered Waterfowl Species

Baer's Pochard is classified as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List. The population has experienced a severe decline due to habitat loss and hunting.

Baer's Pochard (Aythya baeri) is a species of diving duck native to East Asia. It was first described by Russian naturalist Georg Steller in 1758 during his expedition to Kamchatka Peninsula. The species is named after Karl Ernst von Baer, a Baltic German naturalist.