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Goosander
Mergus merganser
46.2297, 6.16264
Field Notes
Description:
Large (55-65 cm in length) light grey bird with a characteristic long, narrow, dented red bill ending in a small hook. Chest and belly white to whitish, with orange legs. Head is rusty red, looking more voluminous because of the crest. At this time, male and female look alike; juveniles (pic N° 5) have pale face markings between the eye and the base of bill (not easy to see, I admit)...
Habitat:
Here seen in large numbers, chicks, juveniles and adults, on shores of lake Leman (Geneva) - in urban setting.
Reference Links:
Common merganser - Wikipedia
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PublishedDecember 20, 2017
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