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Common Merganser

Mergus merganser

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Field Notes

Description:

These Common Mergansers were so cute - they were swimming down the inlet of a large pond and stopped to sun on the rocks. Brown tufted head on the female. Gray back, whitish belly.

Habitat:

Ponds

Notes:

Wrightsville Dam Pond

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
HemaShah
Check the hair style out on this one! http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/2144446002

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PublishedJune 27, 2016

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