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Hooded Merganser

Lophodytes cucullatus

Least Concern

طول الجناح

37,3 cm

الوزن

638,0 g

الفصيلة

Anatidae

الرتبة

Anseriformes

حول

A small fish-eating duck (~640 g) of family Anatidae, males bearing a dramatic fan-shaped black and white crest. Breeds in wooded swamps, rivers, and lakes in North America, nesting in tree cavities; winters on sheltered coastal and inland waters. Uses keen underwater vision to hunt fish and crayfish. Least Concern; benefiting from nest box programs.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
طول الجناح	37,3 cm	14.7 in
الوزن	638,0 g	22.50 oz

التعرف

الريش

Male has fan-shaped black-and-white erectile crest; black head and neck, white breast with two black bars, rich cinnamon flanks. Female is greyish-brown with rusty-cinnamon crest, paler below.

Habitat & Range

🌿 Wetland 🏖️ Coastal

النطاق الجغرافي

Breeds in forested wetlands of North America from southern Canada to the northern United States. Winters on rivers and lakes south to Mexico.

Diet & Feeding

Dives for small fish, aquatic invertebrates, and frogs in clear freshwater streams and ponds. Uses sharp serrated bill to catch prey.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: CV. Incubation: 29-37 days. Fledging: 71 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

6-18

الصوت

الغناء

Male produces a low, rolling rolling-tum tumbling call; female gives a harsh, grating quack. The male's frog-like rolling call is unique among North American ducks during winter courtship.

التصنيف

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
الرتبة	Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
الفصيلة	Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus	Lophodytes
الأنواع	Lophodytes cucullatus

Distribution

Hooded Merganser has been recorded in 10 countries.

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موجود Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇱 Poland 🇺🇸 United States 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇸🇮 Slovenia 🇸🇪 Sweden

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الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Hooded Merganser eat?

Dives for small fish, aquatic invertebrates, and frogs in clear freshwater streams and ponds. Uses sharp serrated bill to catch prey.

Where does the Hooded Merganser live?

Breeds in forested wetlands of North America from southern Canada to the northern United States. Winters on rivers and lakes south to Mexico.

Is the Hooded Merganser endangered?

The Hooded Merganser has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Hooded Merganser nest?

Nest type: CV. Incubation: 29-37 days. Fledging: 71 days.

What does the Hooded Merganser sound like?

Male produces a low, rolling rolling-tum tumbling call; female gives a harsh, grating quack. The male's frog-like rolling call is unique among North American ducks during winter courtship.

How big is the Hooded Merganser?

The Hooded Merganser has a wingspan of 37.3 cm, weight of 638.0 g.

What order and family does the Hooded Merganser belong to?

The Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.