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Common Merganser (Female)

Mergus merganser

Description:

This Common Merganser duck pictured on the left side was hanging out with a group of Mallards. Mallards on the right (male and female). It had a head and pointed bright orange bill like a Merganser Note the white/black wingbar. Gray body with white belly.

2 Comments

doreen.chambers.14
doreen.chambers.14 10 years ago

Thanks. I figured that is what it had to be, but the marking looked different. It must be because it is winter. Thanks to all for the ID

Jeff Dreier
Jeff Dreier 10 years ago

Nice photos of a female common merganser

Vermont, USA

Spotted on Mar 10, 2014
Submitted on Mar 10, 2014

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