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Common Merganser

Mergus merganser

Photo by SargonR
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Field Notes

Description:

Common Merganser, with young, spotted in a creak in the Willamette National Forest, Oregon.

Notes:

The common merganser (North American) or goosander (Eurasian) (Mergus merganser) is a large seaduck of rivers and lakes in forested areas of Europe, Asia, and North America.

Reference Links:

Common merganser - Wikipedia

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PublishedJuly 6, 2021

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