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Mergus serrator
Photo by soenke

Identification

L. 52-58 cm
W. 67-82 cm Long, thin red bill with serrated edges

Adult Male

  • Dark head with a green sheen
  • White neck with
  • Rusty breast
  • Black back
  • White underparts

Adult Female

  • Rusty head
  • Greyish body

Juvenile

Like the female, but lack the white collar and have a smaller white wing patch.

Distribution

North America, Greenland, Europe and Asia.

Taxonomy

Habitat

Freshwater lakes and rivers.

Behaviour

This is a diving duck. The diet is mainly small fish, aquatic insects and frogs.

Voice

The call of the female is prak prrak <flashmp3>Mergus serrator (song).mp3</flashmp3>
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External Links

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