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Goosander

Mergus merganser

Least Concern

날개 폭

54.2 cm

체중

1488.0 g

과

Anatidae

목

Anseriformes

소개

대형 물오리로 체장 58–72cm이며, 수컷은 초록색 머리, 흰 몸통, 얇은 빨간 부리를 갖는다. 유라시아와 북아메리카의 맑고 빠른 강과 호수에 서식한다. 잠수하여 어류를 먹는다. 관심 필요 종이다.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
날개 폭	54.2 cm	21.3 in
체중	1488.0 g	52.49 oz

식별

깃털

Male has dark green iridescent head, salmon-pink suffused white body, and black back; red serrated bill. Female has rufous-brown head with neat white chin patch, grey body, and pinkish-buff breast.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest 🌿 Wetland 🏖️ Coastal

분포 지역

Breeds across boreal forests of North America, Europe, and Asia. Winters on coasts and large rivers south to the Mediterranean and South Asia.

Diet & Feeding

Dives for fish, especially salmon and trout, in rivers and lakes. Also takes frogs, crustaceans, and molluscs. Highly piscivorous.

보전 상태

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: CV,O,SC. Incubation: 30-32 days. Fledging: 60-70 days.

산란 수

4-22

소리

노래

Male gives a harsh, crow-like karrr call; female produces a guttural, grunting series. Both sexes produce loud, nasal calls; the male's harsh croaking is a distinctive winter river sound.

분류학

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
목	Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
과	Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus	Mergus
종	Mergus merganser

Distribution

Goosander has been recorded in 6 countries.

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출현 Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States

External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

What does the Goosander eat?

Dives for fish, especially salmon and trout, in rivers and lakes. Also takes frogs, crustaceans, and molluscs. Highly piscivorous.

Where does the Goosander live?

Breeds across boreal forests of North America, Europe, and Asia. Winters on coasts and large rivers south to the Mediterranean and South Asia.

Is the Goosander endangered?

The Goosander has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Goosander nest?

Nest type: CV,O,SC. Incubation: 30-32 days. Fledging: 60-70 days.

What does the Goosander sound like?

Male gives a harsh, crow-like karrr call; female produces a guttural, grunting series. Both sexes produce loud, nasal calls; the male's harsh croaking is a distinctive winter river sound.

How big is the Goosander?

The Goosander has a wingspan of 54.2 cm, weight of 1488.0 g.

What order and family does the Goosander belong to?

The Goosander (Mergus merganser) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.