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Common Merganser (female)

Mergus merganser

Photo by Jellis
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Field Notes

Description:

Large diving ducks. These birds look streamlined with their longated bodies, long necks. These are two females, with their grey bodies and reddish colored heads that have a ragged crest and white chin. The bill is narrow and a reddish color with a dark tip. White patches on wings when in flight.

Habitat:

Freshwater Lakes and ponds, but sometimes found in estuaries.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
HemaShah
Thanks Jellis,I will go look for them in the pond near pixie land in concord.
Jellis
They winter in the bay area. They are just coming in.
HemaShah
jellis, i have not seen these for a while!

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PublishedSeptember 17, 2013

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