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Red-breasted Merganser

Butorides virescens

Description:

The adult Red-breasted Merganser is 51–62 cm (20–24 in) long with a 70–86 cm (28–34 in) wingspan.[3] It has a spiky crest and long thin red bill with serrated edges. The male has a dark head with a green sheen, a white neck with a rusty breast, a black back, and white underparts. Adult females have a rusty head and a greyish body. The juvenile is like the female, but lacks the white collar and has a smaller white wing patch.

Habitat:

Inside Pillar Point Harbor along San Mateo coastline

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2 Comments

DonnaPomeroy
DonnaPomeroy 11 years ago

Thanks Karen

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

Great series Donna!

DonnaPomeroy
Spotted by
DonnaPomeroy

San Mateo, California, USA

Spotted on May 13, 2012
Submitted on May 13, 2012

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