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Hooded Merganser

Lophodytes cucullatus

Photo by 9brandon
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Field Notes

Description:

A group diving in the pond today; it was hard to see them through the snow, but they were quite unperturbed.

Habitat:

A small freshwater pond.

Notes:

Rather fast paddlers.

Reference Links:

EOL: Lophodytes cucullatus, Hooded Merganser, Hooded Merganser, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Species ID Suggestions

Hooded Merganser

Lophodytes cucullatus

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Comments (2)
9brandon
Thanks all. Hoodies they are. What beautiful birds!
Liam
Yes, Hoodies. Some may be nonbreeding males, but it's hard to tell.

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PublishedNovember 23, 2011

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