Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| กว้างปีก | 46.7 cm | 18.4 in |
| น้ำหนัก | 1058.3333333333333 g | 37.33 oz |
การยืนยันชนิดพันธุ์
ขนนก
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
อาณาเขตทางภูมิศาสตร์
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.
สถานะการอนุรักษ์
พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์
การทำรัง
Nest type: SC,CP. Incubation: 28-35 days. Fledging: 59-69 days.
จำนวนไข่
6-14
เสียง
เสียงร้อง
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.
อนุกรมวิทยา
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| อันดับ | Anseriformes (Waterfowl) |
| วงศ์ตระกูล | Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans) |
| Genus | Mergus |
| ชนิดพันธุ์ | Mergus serrator |
Distribution
Red-breasted Merganser has been recorded in 8 countries.
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External Databases
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Anatidae family