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Hooded Merganser

Lophodytes cucullatus

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The hooded merganser is a species of small duck. It is the only extant species in the genus Lophodytes. The genus name derives from the Greek language: lophos meaning 'crest', and dutes meaning diver.

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James McNair
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James McNair

Florida, USA

Spotted on Dec 23, 2018
Submitted on Jan 1, 2019

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