McHenry County Conservation District / McHenry County College / DuckHoodedMerganser
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Information: MCCD # (815) 338-6223

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DuckHoodedMerganser Common Name:
Hooded Merganser
 
 
Scientific Name: Lophodytes cucullatus

 

Body Length & Habitat: 16 - 19 Inches / Wooded Lakes, Ponds & Rivers

 

Comment: The dramatic fan-shaped crest on the head may be raised or lowered (as it is in this picture). The spike-like bill is a typical merganser bill.