A large white patch on the black crested head of the adult male Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) makes this small diving duck easy to identify. It swims underwater to catch small fish and other prey. The waterbird commonly feeds in freshwater ponds, small lakes and forested rivers.
A large white patch on the black crested head of the adult male Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) makes this small diving duck easy to identify. It swims underwater to catch small fish and other prey. The waterbird commonly feeds in freshwater ponds, small lakes and forested rivers.
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Location: USA
Photo credit: © Michele and Tom Grimm / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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