Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
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<birdfyi-bird slug="mergus-serrator"></birdfyi-bird>The Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) is a bird species in the family Anatidae (ducks, geese & swans), within the order Anseriformes (waterfowl). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 46.7 cm and a weight of 1.1 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Sobre
O merganso-de-crista é um pato mergulhador de tamanho médio com um topete duplo desgrenhado que lhe dá uma aparência característica. Os machos têm cabeça verde iridescente com o topete desgrenhado, peito ruivo mosqueado e flancos cinzentos. É mais costeiro do que outros mergansos, criando frequentemente em costas marinhas e estuários. Hiberna em costas marinhas ao longo da Europa, Ásia e América do Norte. É amplamente distribuído no Hemisfério Norte.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 46,7 cm | 18.4 in |
| Peso | 1058,3333333333333 g | 37.33 oz |
Identificação
Plumagem
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
Distribuição geográfica
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.
Estado de conservação
Comportamento e reprodução
Nidificação
Nest type: SC,CP. Incubation: 28-35 days. Fledging: 59-69 days.
Tamanho da postura
6-14
Som
Canto
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.
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Anseriformes (Waterfowl) |
| Família | Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans) |
| Genus | Mergus |
| Espécies | Mergus serrator |
Distribution
Red-breasted Merganser has been recorded in 8 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Anatidae family