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Hooded Merganser

Lophodytes cucullatus

Least Concern

翼展

37.3 cm

体重

638.0 g

科

Anatidae

目

Anseriformes

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Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	37.3 cm	14.7 in
体重	638.0 g	22.50 oz

识别

羽毛

Male has fan-shaped black-and-white erectile crest; black head and neck, white breast with two black bars, rich cinnamon flanks. Female is greyish-brown with rusty-cinnamon crest, paler below.

Habitat & Range

🌿 Wetland 🏖️ Coastal

分布范围

Breeds in forested wetlands of North America from southern Canada to the northern United States. Winters on rivers and lakes south to Mexico.

Diet & Feeding

Dives for small fish, aquatic invertebrates, and frogs in clear freshwater streams and ponds. Uses sharp serrated bill to catch prey.

保护状况

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: CV. Incubation: 29-37 days. Fledging: 71 days.

产卵数

6-18

声音

鸣唱

Male produces a low, rolling rolling-tum tumbling call; female gives a harsh, grating quack. The male's frog-like rolling call is unique among North American ducks during winter courtship.

分类学

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
目	Anseriformes (Waterfowl)
科	Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)
Genus	Lophodytes
物种	Lophodytes cucullatus

Distribution

Hooded Merganser has been recorded in 10 countries.

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出现 Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇱 Poland 🇺🇸 United States 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇸🇮 Slovenia 🇸🇪 Sweden

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常见问题

What does the Hooded Merganser eat?

Dives for small fish, aquatic invertebrates, and frogs in clear freshwater streams and ponds. Uses sharp serrated bill to catch prey.

Where does the Hooded Merganser live?

Breeds in forested wetlands of North America from southern Canada to the northern United States. Winters on rivers and lakes south to Mexico.

Is the Hooded Merganser endangered?

The Hooded Merganser has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Hooded Merganser nest?

Nest type: CV. Incubation: 29-37 days. Fledging: 71 days.

What does the Hooded Merganser sound like?

Male produces a low, rolling rolling-tum tumbling call; female gives a harsh, grating quack. The male's frog-like rolling call is unique among North American ducks during winter courtship.

How big is the Hooded Merganser?

The Hooded Merganser has a wingspan of 37.3 cm, weight of 638.0 g.

What order and family does the Hooded Merganser belong to?

The Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.