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Common Merganser (Goosander) - female

Mergus merganser merganser

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Description:

Unfortunately my spotting of this bird was interrupted by another spotter who did not know how to keep his cool. Luckily I was fast enough to take some pictures of the Common Merganser taking off.

Species ID Suggestions

Common Merganser (Goosander) - female

Mergus merganser merganser

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Comments (10)
KarenL
That's some scientific name! So good they named it thrice! :)
Liam
Oh and nice photos, btw.
Liam
Red-breasted Mergansers have a much less contrasting neck and breast, the crests are shaggier, and they usually lack the conspicuous white chin that this bird shows. See this photo, it shows a Common in the front and a Red-breasted in the back: http://www.columbiariverimages.com/Birds/Images09Nov/vancouver_lake_mergansers_common_red-breasted_11-27-09.jpg

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Ducks, swans and geese in Central Europe
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PublishedJanuary 8, 2012

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