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Goosander

Mergus merganser

Least Concern

翼展

54.2 cm

体重

1488.0 g

科

Anatidae

目

Anseriformes

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Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	54.2 cm	21.3 in
体重	1488.0 g	52.49 oz

识别

羽毛

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

分布范围

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.

保护状况

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

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

产卵数

4-22

声音

鸣唱

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.

分类学

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

Distribution

Goosander has been recorded in 6 countries.

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出现 Not recorded

countries highlighted

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

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常见问题

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.