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Hooded Merganser

Lophodytes cucullatus

Description:

A group diving in the pond today; it was hard to see them through the snow, but they were quite unperturbed.

Habitat:

A small freshwater pond.

Notes:

Rather fast paddlers.

1 Species ID Suggestions

1Sarah2
1Sarah2 12 years ago
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus Hooded Merganser - Whatbird.com


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2 Comments

9brandon
9brandon 12 years ago

Thanks all. Hoodies they are. What beautiful birds!

Liam
Liam 12 years ago

Yes, Hoodies. Some may be nonbreeding males, but it's hard to tell.

9brandon
Spotted by
9brandon

Maine, USA

Spotted on Nov 23, 2011
Submitted on Nov 23, 2011

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