Scaly-sided Merganser
Mergus squamatus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="mergus-squamatus"></birdfyi-bird>The Scaly-sided Merganser (Mergus squamatus) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (patos, gansos y cisnes), within the order Anseriformes (aves acuáticas). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 51.2 cm and a weight of 1.1 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Endangered.
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El merganso escamoso es un merganso del este de Asia en peligro de extinción que cría en el lejano oriente ruso y el nordeste de China. El macho tiene la cabeza de color verde-negro brillante con un largo moño y los flancos color crema finamente escamados. Habita en ríos y arroyos forestales limpios, y pasa el invierno en ríos del este y centro de China.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 51,2 cm | 20.2 in |
| Peso | 1145,8 g | 40.42 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Male has iridescent dark green head with long flat crest, white body with distinctive black scaly pattern on flanks, and black back with white patches. Female has brownish-red crested head and grey body with similar scaly flank pattern.
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Breeds in southern Russia, northern China, and the Russian Far East. Winters in southern China and Korea. Found on fast-flowing forested rivers.
Diet & Feeding
Dives for fish in fast-flowing East Asian rivers. Endangered; highly piscivorous with serrated bill adapted for catching slippery fish.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: CV,O. Incubation: 31-35 days. Fledging: 56 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
4-14
Sonido
Canto
Male gives a quiet, low grunting call; female produces a guttural, croaking series. Endangered; calls are poorly known; similar to Red-breasted Merganser but quieter in Manchurian forest rivers.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Anseriformes (Aves Acuáticas) |
| Familia | Anatidae (Patos, Gansos y Cisnes) |
| Genus | Mergus |
| Especies | Mergus squamatus |
Distribution
Scaly-sided Merganser has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Anatidae family