Ducks swimming from the left side of the image to the right. There is a forest in the background and a beach on the foreground.
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Goosander

Mergus merganser

Moderate Least concern Photographed

1 photo · first photographed 2025-06-25

Distribution

Range

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Range: iNaturalist (CC BY 4.0) · Base map: Natural Earth (public domain)

Quick facts

Group
Birds
Family
Anatidae
Size
58–72 cm (length)
Weight
0.9–2.1 kg
Diet
Fish eater
Lifespan
7–10 yrs
Habitat
Rivers, Lakes, Forested waterways

About

The common merganser or goosander is a large sea duck of rivers and lakes in forested areas of Europe, Asia, and North America. The common merganser eats mainly fish. It nests in holes in trees.

Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), abridged.

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