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Mergus merganser
similar to red breasted merganser but heavier with thicker bill, male mostly white, female brown head sharply contrasting white chin and neck
common locally on deep clear lakes and rivers.Nest in tree cavities and on the ground near large lakes, feeds on fish
these guys were spotted on the Klondike River near Dawson City Yukon
Spotted on Jul 13, 2011
Submitted on Jul 13, 2011
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