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Common merganser (female)

Mergus merganser

Photo by Brian38
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Field Notes

Description:

The female Common merganser is easily identified by her orange brown tufted head. The back and sides are silver-gray and the breast and belly are white. The red bill is serrated to catch fish.

Habitat:

Spotted near Tongue Point Marine Sanctuary.

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