Ducks, Geese and Swans (Anatidae)

Madagascar Pochard (Aythya innotata) - HBW 1, p. 617

French: Fuligule de Madagascar German: Madagaskarmoorente Spanish: Porrón Malgache
Other common names: Madagascan Pochard/White-eye

Taxonomy: Nyroca innotata Salvadori, 1894, Betsileo, Madagascar.
Considered by some to form superspecies with A. australis, A. baeri and A. nyroca. Monotypic.

Distribution: Restricted to L Aloatra region, Madagascar; may have been more widespread formerly on plateau of C Madagascar.