C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Anseriformes Anatidae

Common Merganser

Mergus merganser

CIOC 226

Common Merganser

Mergus merganser

Anseriformes · Anatidae

Common Merganser (Mergus merganser).

ATK108

DEF97

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length: 58–72 cm
Body Mass: 1.45 kg
Wingspan: 93 cm
Diet: Aquatic prey
Migration: Migratory

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ATK 108

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 108).

DEF 97

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 97).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: North America & Palearctic: Iceland & Northern & Central Europe & subarctic Russia through Northeastern Kazakhstan and Northeastern Afghanistan through Tibet and Western China & Northern Mongolia to Kamchatka & Hokkaido (Northern Japan) and Northeastern China; Southwestern Alaska mainland through subarctic Canada to Newfoundland & Southern through Western USA and to Northern Great Lakes Habitat: Riverine

3 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Mergus merganser merganser
Iceland, n, c Europe, subarctic Russia through ne Kazakhstan and n Mongolia to Kamchatka, Hokkaido (n Japan) and ne China
Mergus merganser orientalis
ne Afghanistan through Tibet and w China
Mergus merganser americanus
sw Alaska mainland through subarctic Canada to Newfoundland, s through w USA and to n Great Lakes

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Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Mergus merganser

Which family does it belong to?

Ducks, Geese, Swans (Anatidae)

Where is it found?

North America & Palearctic: Iceland & Northern & Central Europe & subarctic Russia through Northeastern Kazakhstan and Northeastern Afghanistan through Tibet and Western China & Northern Mongolia to Kamchatka & Hokkaido (Northern Japan) and Northeastern China; Southwestern Alaska mainland through subarctic Canada to Newfoundland & Southern through Western USA and to Northern Great Lakes