Friday, September 17, 2010

Common merganser

Common merganser taking of of water.

This merganser is regularly seen along raging streams or chunks of ice in winter lakes. You can find large flocks in winter, often facing the same direction. It obtains food by diving in deep water. However, it also seen in shallow water.

Female can be confused with female Red-Breasted Merganser.

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