Common pochard mainly due to urbanization of the natural habitats and their transformation, as well as due to overhunting. The pochard is one of the species to which the "Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds" (AEWA) applies. Common pochard The common pochard (; "Aythya ferina") is a medium-sized diving duck. The scientific name is derived from Greek " aithuia" an unidentified seabird mentioned by authors including Hesychius and Aristotle, and Latin "ferina", "wild game", from "ferus", "wild". The adult male has a long dark bill with a grey band, a red head and neck, a black breast, red eyes and
USS Pochard (AM-375) 15 January 1947. "Pochard" was berthed at San Diego, California, as a unit of the Pacific Reserve Fleet until recommissioned 27 February 1952. On 19 May she reported for duty with the Atlantic Fleet, at Charleston, South Carolina, whence she operated alternating U.S. East Coast and Caribbean cruises with Mediterranean deployments until 1955. Reclassified MSF-375, 7 February 1955, she was placed in reserve in June and decommissioned on 3 August. Assigned to the Florida Group, Atlantic Reserve Fleet, she was berthed at Green Cove Springs, Florida until struck from the Navy List 1 December 1966 and sold for scrap. "Pochard"