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Hooded Merganser

Lophodytes cucullatus

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Field Notes

Description:

My Mom thought maybe a female Wood duck, but I feel it lacks detail. Notice the feathers on the back of the head ARE characteristic of a wood duck or merganser. Appears with 2 youth with reddish brown on the top of their heads above their eyes. Brown/gray on back.

Again, not great pics. I will try to get better pictures on a sunny day.

Habitat:

Pond
Summer climate.

Species ID Suggestions

Hooded Merganser

Lophodytes cucullatus

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Liam
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Comments (1)
HemaShah
looks like hooded merganser babies.

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Freshwater Wetland Wildlife and Vegetation - Northeastern US
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Plants, Animals, Birds and Reptiles of Northern New England
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Spotted in Summer in the North East
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PublishedJune 27, 2013

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