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Red-breasted Merganser

Mergus serrator

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
46.7 cm
वजन
1058.3333333333333 g
कुल
Anatidae
गण
Anseriformes

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A medium-sized fish-eating duck (~1.1 kg) in family Anatidae, males with a ragged double crest, green head, and rufous breast band. Breeds near freshwater and coastal habitats across the Northern Hemisphere; winters in estuaries and coastal seas. Dives in pursuit of fish and invertebrates. Least Concern; one of the fastest flying ducks, reaching 100 km/h.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 46.7 cm 18.4 in
वजन 1058.3333333333333 g 37.33 oz

पहचान

पंख

Male has dark green shaggy double crest, speckled chestnut breast band, white collar, and grey flanks; red bill. Female has rufous-brown head with ragged crest blending gradually into grey neck without sharp contrast.

Habitat & Range

भौगोलिक वितरण

Circumpolar breeder in boreal and Arctic zones. Winters on coasts and large water bodies south to the Mediterranean and southern Asia.

Diet & Feeding

Dives for small fish, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates in coastal and freshwater habitats. Pursues fish cooperatively in groups.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: SC,CP. Incubation: 28-35 days. Fledging: 59-69 days.

अंडों की संख्या

6-14

ध्वनि

गीत

Male produces a harsh, rasping series of notes; female gives a rough, guttural grunting. The harsh, rattling call is louder than Goosander; pairs and flocks create a rasping coastal cacophony.

वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
कुल Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus Mergus
प्रजातियां Mergus serrator

Distribution

Red-breasted Merganser has been recorded in 8 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

What does the Red-breasted Merganser eat?
Dives for small fish, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates in coastal and freshwater habitats. Pursues fish cooperatively in groups.
Where does the Red-breasted Merganser live?
Circumpolar breeder in boreal and Arctic zones. Winters on coasts and large water bodies south to the Mediterranean and southern Asia.
Is the Red-breasted Merganser endangered?
The Red-breasted Merganser has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Red-breasted Merganser nest?
Nest type: SC,CP. Incubation: 28-35 days. Fledging: 59-69 days.
What does the Red-breasted Merganser sound like?
Male produces a harsh, rasping series of notes; female gives a rough, guttural grunting. The harsh, rattling call is louder than Goosander; pairs and flocks create a rasping coastal cacophony.
How big is the Red-breasted Merganser?
The Red-breasted Merganser has a wingspan of 46.7 cm, weight of 1058.3333333333333 g.
What order and family does the Red-breasted Merganser belong to?
The Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.

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