Red-breasted Merganser Sightings Map - All About Birds
The Red-breasted Merganser is a shaggy-headed diving duck also known as the "sawbill"; named for its thin bill with tiny serrations on it that it uses to keep hold of slippery fish. It breeds in the boreal forest on freshwater and saltwater wetlands. Males are decked out with a dark green shaggy head, a red bill and eye, and a rusty chest.
Common/Red-breasted Merganser - eBird
Learn about Common/Red-breasted Merganser: explore photos, sounds, and observations collected by birders around the world.
Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) - Biodiversity Maps
Species Detail - Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) - Species information displayed is based on the dataset "European Seabirds at Sea (ESAS) bird sightings 1980-2023".
Red-breasted Merganser - Mergus serrator - sdakotabirds.com
Click here to access an interactive eBird map of Red-breasted Merganser sightings. Females are generally more of an identification challenge than are the male Red-breasted Mergansers. Potential confusion could be with the other merganser species possibly found in South Dakota:
Red-Breasted Merganser : Homestead on the Range
2023年8月1日 · One of the fastest duck species in North America is the red-breasted merganser (Mergus serrator), having been clocked at speeds of 100 mph. It is a peculiar-looking bird, with its ragged crest and pencil-thin, serrated bill.
Red-breasted Merganser - Photos, facts, and identification tips
Photos of the Red-breasted Merganser, identification tips, range maps, sounds, and further information.
Red-breasted Merganser - Minnesota Seasons
2024年2月13日 · Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) profile, photos, videos, county distribution map, and sightings in Minnesota.
Red-breasted Merganser | Audubon Field Guide
A slim, crested, fish-eating duck, commonly seen around jetties and piers along the coast. Superficially this species is quite similar to the Common Merganser. However, the Red-breasted Merganser nests farther north, winters mostly on salt water, and nests mainly on the ground, while the Common winters mostly on fresh water and nests in cavities.
Red-breasted Merganser - eBird
Separated from Common Merganser by thinner bill, shaggier crest, and slimmer shape overall. Dives to catch fish on large bodies of water, including freshwater lakes and coastal regions. Favors saltwater more than Common Merganser.
Red-breasted Merganser | Mergus serrator | Species Guide - Birda
The Red-breasted Merganser, Mergus serrator, is a distinctive duck with a slender, serrated red bill and a spiky crest. Males in breeding plumage exhibit a dark head with a green sheen, a white neck, a rusty breast, a black back, and white underparts.