Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
ok. 62,5 cmDorosły ptak
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- 900–2160 gObie płcie — Cornell
Common Merganser — size comparison
The common merganser inhabits rivers and lakes, often breeding near forests. It searches underwater by sight. Fish are particularly important in winter; aquatic
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Length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaReference values · details in the profiles
Total lengthScale in cm
020406080
approx. 62.5 cm
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Common Merganser — size comparison — facts and sources
The common merganser inhabits rivers and lakes, often breeding near forests. It searches underwater by sight. Fish are particularly important in winter; aquatic invertebrates supplement breeding-season diets.
Underwater it pursues fish and grips them with serrated bill edges. Young initially chiefly eat invertebrates.