Mergus is the genus of the typical mergansers (/ m ɜːr ˈ ɡ æ n s ər z / mur-GAN-sərz) [1] fish-eating ducks in the subfamily Anatinae. The genus name is a Latin word used by Pliny the …

The common merganser (North American) or goosander (Eurasian) (Mergus merganser) is a large sea duck of rivers and lakes in forested areas of Europe, Asia, and North America. The …

Common Mergansers are streamlined ducks that float gracefully down small rivers or shallow shorelines. The males are striking with clean white bodies, dark green heads, and a slender, …

Mergus merganser. At a Glance Range & Identification Behavior Conservation Explore More Back to Top. At a Glance. This fish-eating duck is the typical merganser of freshwater lakes. Its …

The mergansers are also known as "Fish Ducks" and fish is their main diet. There are three types of these birds in North America. The Common Merganser, as the name indicates, is the most …

Large duck with a sleek body and thin red bill. Breeding males have a dark green head and mostly white body with peachy blush on underparts. Females and immature males have rusty brown …

May 27, 2024 · The merganser (Mergus Merganser) is from the Anseriformes order, comprising over 180 species of waterfowl, and the Anatidae family includes birds such as ducks, geese, …

Merganser, any of several species of Mergus, long-bodied, more or less crested diving ducks; though essentially freshwater birds, they are classified with scoters and goldeneyes in the sea …

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This streamlined diving duck, with its distinctive saw-toothed bill, is a master fisher in lakes and rivers across the Northern Hemisphere. The Common Merganser is a large, streamlined duck …