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Hooded Merganser ( drake)

Lophodytes cucullatus

Photo by HemaShah
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

This bird flew in with another brownish colored bird which looked like it had a bad hair day.Both the birds were fast swimmers and dived in the water for long periods of time.

Habitat:

local pond.

Species ID Suggestions

Hooded Merganser (Drake)

Lophodytes cucullatus

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Liam
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Comments (3)
HemaShah
HaHa! Both were difficult to photograph. They disappeared in the water for long periods of time . You could never tell which side they will appear. if they saw you they would swim away fast.
Liam
Sounds like he had his girlfriend with him. ;)

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PublishedJanuary 22, 2012

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