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Hooded Merganser. Came across this merganser somewhere in the Overijssel province, the Netherlands<br />
obviously this one don&#039;t belong into the Dutch fauna, escape ? he was not wearing a ring. Hooded Merganser,Lophodytes cucullatus Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Hooded Merganser.

Came across this merganser somewhere in the Overijssel province, the Netherlands
obviously this one don't belong into the Dutch fauna, escape ? he was not wearing a ring.

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  1. Quite far from home indeed! Posted 5 years ago

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The Hooded Merganser is a small duck and is the only member of the genus "Lophodytes". Hooded Mergansers have a crest at the back of the head which can be expanded or contracted. In adult males, this crest has a large white patch, the head is black and the sides of the duck are reddish-brown. The adult female has a reddish crest, with much of the rest of the head and body a greyish-brown.

Similar species: Ducks, Geese, Etc.
Species identified by Paul Dirksen
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Uploaded May 11, 2020. Captured Jan 13, 2020 15:23.
  • Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • f/8.0
  • 1/790s
  • ISO1000
  • 560mm