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Lophodytes cucullatus
Males have distinctive fan-shaped crests; often the crest is not displayed, and this bird looks quite different. These are much smaller than other merganser species.
I seem to find them in protected bays and estuaries, small lakes and ponds.
I think this species rivals the wood duck in its striking appearance (very subjective).
Spotted on Nov 26, 2013
Submitted on Jan 31, 2014
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There is a male bufflehead to the left.