Baer's Pochard

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Near Guri, March.

A critically endangered species, this beautiful East-Asian duck has suffered from habitat loss throughout its range. Decline in numbers has led to more hybridization, and it is increasingly rare to find a "pure-blooded" individual as this one seems to be.

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