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Common Merganser

Mergus merganser

Photo by dferris
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Field Notes

Description:

Group of mergansers in a wetland. Males have dark green heads, orange bills and white body. Females have duller brown head.

Habitat:

Wetland

Reference Links:

Common Merganser, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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