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Common Merganser (female)

Mergus merganser

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Central Park Zoo, NYC

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Common Merganser

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Common Merganser (female)

Mergus merganser

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Comments (1)
Liam
With such a contrasting plumage, I'd expect it to be a drake in eclipse plumage rather than a hen, but I do agree with Common Merganser.

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PublishedJuly 16, 2013

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