| McHenry County Conservation District / McHenry County College / DuckCommonMerganser
BIRD GALLERY - Water Birds Information: MCCD # (815) 338-6223 |
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Common Name: |
Common Merganser
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| Scientific Name: | Mergus merganser
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| Body Length & Habitat: | 22 - 27 Inches / Wooded Lakes, Ponds & Rivers
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| Comment: | Male has a green head, female has a rust-colored head with a crest typical of mergansers. Their bills are long, red and hooked at the end.
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