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Hooded Merganser (female)

Lophodytes cucullatus

Photo by Jellis
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

Small Merganser. Brown body, rufous crest which can be raised or flattened. Long narrow bill, brown on top and lower dull yellow.

Habitat:

Mostly found in lakes, ponds and canals. This was found in a shrinking pond.

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