Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) Sacramento County California USA

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Hooded Mergansers are a type of diving duck which eats aquatic animals such as fish and crustaceans. This is a migratory species which is found in Sacramento County California USA only in the winter months. The winter of 2021-2022 saw a significant increase in the number of Hooded Mergansers in the area.

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Size: 4500px × 3000px
Location: Sailor Bar Park, American River, Sacramento County California USA
Photo credit: © Douglas Herr / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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