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
Bird tracks in the field using a handheld palm pilot and GPS system that streamlines the collection process. This free program is called CyberTracker. In order to make sure that data is reliable, a tracker evaluation system has been put in place through the CyberTracker organization. Bird tracks Bird tracking provides a way to assess the habitat range and behavior of birds without ever seeing the bird. Bird tracking falls under the category of tracking and is related to animal tracking. A guide to bird tracking has been published. Bird tracking is a tool used by naturalists to assess what birds are