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Goosander

Mergus merganser

Least Concern

Chiều Dài Sải Cánh

54,2 cm

Khối Lượng

1488,0 g

Họ

Anatidae

Bộ

Anseriformes

Giới Thiệu

The largest merganser (~1.5 kg) in family Anatidae, males with glossy green heads and salmon-flushed white bodies. Breeds along rivers and lakes in northern Europe, Asia, and North America; winters on larger rivers and reservoirs. A pursuit-diver specializing in fish, using a serrated bill for grip. Least Concern with stable Holarctic distribution.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh	54,2 cm	21.3 in
Khối Lượng	1488,0 g	52.49 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

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

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

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.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

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

Số Trứng

4-22

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

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.

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Bộ	Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
Họ	Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus	Mergus
Loài	Mergus merganser

Distribution

Goosander has been recorded in 6 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded

countries highlighted

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

External Databases

Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

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.