Merganser
The goose merganser, scientifically named Mergus merganser, is a bird that lives throughout Europe, Asia, the Arctic, North and Central America, and North Africa.
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It is part of the Anatidae family, and of the order of the Anseriformes.
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It is recognizable by its greenish black crown, completely black back or brown head and gray back, white throat and belly. Its beak and legs are red.
In the goose merganser, it is possible to recognize the male from the female. In fact, the male has a greenish black head and black back while the female has a brown head and gray back.
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It feeds mainly on fish, crustaceans, molluscs and insects.
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The goose merganser lives near lakes, rivers and ponds.
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It nests in pairs on the ground hidden in the vegetation. It lays 8 to 11 eggs .
It is a fairly silent species.
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On the conservation status of IUCN, it is: LC Minor Concern.
Merganser female adult transitive plumage