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Red-breasted Merganser

Mergus serrator

Least Concern

翼展

46.7 cm

体重

1058.3333333333333 g

科

Anatidae

目

Anseriformes

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红胸秋沙鸭以雄鸟胸部栗红色鳞状斑纹为特征，嘴橙红色，头部深绿色有冠羽。广泛繁殖于欧亚和北美北部，越冬于温带沿海海湾和内陆水域。在地面或岩缝中营巢，以鱼类为主食，善于合作围捕鱼群。常在沿海越冬，是三种秋沙鸭中最耐盐水的。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
翼展	46.7 cm	18.4 in
体重	1058.3333333333333 g	37.33 oz

识别

羽毛

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

🌿 Wetland 🌾 Grassland 🏖️ Coastal

分布范围

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.

保护状况

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: SC,CP. Incubation: 28-35 days. Fledging: 59-69 days.

产卵数

6-14

声音

鸣唱

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.

分类学

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

Distribution

Red-breasted Merganser has been recorded in 8 countries.

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出现 Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇦 Ukraine 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇴 Colombia

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常见问题

What does the Red-breasted Merganser eat?

Dives for small fish, crustaceans, and aquatic invertebrates in coastal and freshwater habitats. Pursues fish cooperatively in groups.

Where does the Red-breasted Merganser live?

Circumpolar breeder in boreal and Arctic zones. Winters on coasts and large water bodies south to the Mediterranean and southern Asia.

Is the Red-breasted Merganser endangered?

The Red-breasted Merganser has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Red-breasted Merganser nest?

Nest type: SC,CP. Incubation: 28-35 days. Fledging: 59-69 days.

What does the Red-breasted Merganser sound like?

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.

How big is the Red-breasted Merganser?

The Red-breasted Merganser has a wingspan of 46.7 cm, weight of 1058.3333333333333 g.

What order and family does the Red-breasted Merganser belong to?

The Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) belongs to the order Anseriformes and the family Anatidae.