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Tufted poachard

Poachard \Poach"ard\ (p[=o]ch"[~e]rd), n. [From Poach to stab.] [Written also pocard, pochard.] (Zo["o]l.)

  1. A common European duck ( Aythya ferina); -- called also goldhead, poker, and fresh-water widgeon, or red-headed widgeon.

  2. The American redhead, which is closely allied to the European poachard.

    Red-crested poachard (Zo["o]l.), an Old World duck ( Branta rufina).

    Scaup poachard, the scaup duck.

    Tufted poachard, a scaup duck ( Aythya cristata, or Fuligula cristata), native of Europe and Asia.