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Diving Ducks Family

Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator


male
female
Similar Waterfowl:
None
Description:

The male red-breasted merganser has a dark green head with a double pointed crest, white neck collar and a reddish-brown spotted breast. The female has a cinnamon-brown head with a smaller double crest and a white throat patch. Both have reddish-orange feet and a long red bill.
Typical Size:

The male and female average 22 inches in length and weigh 2 3/4 pounds. They have a wingspan of 32 inches.
Habitat:

The preferred habitat of the red-breasted merganser is freshwater lakes and open areas on rivers across northern North America.
Breeding:
 Its breeding habitat is in northern North America. It nests in sheltered locations on the ground near water and will lay six to twelve eggs.
Diet:

They mainly eat small fish, but also aquatic insects, crustaceans and frogs.
Migration and Wintering:
 The red-breasted merganser stays mainly in southern Canada and the northern US along the Atlantic coast.
Flyway Patterns:

The red-breasted merganser can be most commonly found in the northern parts of the Atlantic flyway but are found throughout all flyways.
Flight Formation:

Single file formation or irregular small flocks close to water. Strong direct flight with speeds at 100 MPH.
Voice:
 Both males and females have an occasional hoarse CROAK.

 

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