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Anatidae Family

Merganser, Common

Mergus  merganser

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Identification   Male: Long white body with white breast and sides Smooth dark green head lacking a visible crest  Female: Red-brown distinctly separated from the white markings on the head and neck.  Quick Check Long-bodied diving birds with a long red bill   Image Bank Season:   Jan     Feb    Mar     Apr    May     Jun    Jul     Aug     Sep    Oct     Nov    Dec     Habitat: Freshwater Uses larger bodies of water with area required for long running takeoff. Feeding: Surface Diver Fiish diet. Behaviour: Conservation:   Stanley Park Explorer   TOP Stanley Park Explorer Copyright © 2003 All Rights Reserved http://www.stanleyparkexplorer.ca Produced by Peter Woods Interpretive Programs and Design Services Vancouver BC [604] 644-0110 naturalist@stanleyparkexplorer.ca         Revised: Sep 29 2007