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Red-breasted Merganser Duck (Adult Female)

Mergus serrator

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Description:

A large diving duck with a long thin bill, the Red-breasted Merganser is found in large lakes, rivers and the ocean. It prefers salt water more than the other two species of merganser.

Habitat:

Marshland area next to a large lake.

Reference Links:

Red-breasted Merganser, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornith…

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