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Hooded Merganser

Lophodytes cucullatus

The Hooded Merganser is a small duck with a striking crest on its head. It loves to swim in lakes and rivers, diving underwater to catch fish and insects.

Hábitat: Wetlands

Aspecto

The Hooded Merganser is a striking duck known for its distinctive fan-shaped crest. Males boast a dramatic black-and-white crest with bright white flanks, while females have a shaggy, reddish-brown crest and grayish-brown body. Their slender, pointed bill sets them apart from most other ducks.

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Hooded Merganser
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Hooded Merganser

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Aves

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

A Hooded Merganser chick can jump from its tree cavity nest the day it hatches!

Male Hooded Mergansers puff up their amazing fan-shaped crest to attract a mate.

These speedy ducks can fly thousands of kilometers during their yearly migrations.

They nest inside tall tree cavities, sometimes sharing with other ducks!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Underwater Vision

Hooded Merganser has special eyes that can focus clearly both above and below water, helping them hunt fish.

Habilidad

Serrated Bill

Hooded Merganser has a hooked bill with saw-like edges, which helps them grip slippery fish underwater.

Habilidad

Diving Master

Hooded Merganser can dive quickly underwater, using their strong feet to chase and catch fast-moving prey.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud
40-50 cm
Envergadura
60-70 cm
Peso
0.45-0.86 kg
Esperanza de vida
6-10 años
Top Speed
72 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta
7-13
Incubación
28-37 días
Distancia de migración
2000 km

Dieta y alimentación

This diving duck mainly eats small fish, aquatic insects, and crustaceans.

Alimentos principales

  • small fish
  • crayfish
  • aquatic insects
  • tadpoles

Método de búsqueda

  • Pursuit

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Raccoon

Procyon lotor

Raccoons often prey on Hooded Merganser eggs and ducklings.

eaten by

Mink

Mustela vison

Mink are agile predators that can hunt adult mergansers and ducklings.

eats

Northern Pike

Esox lucius

Hooded Mergansers hunt small pike as part of their fish diet.

eaten by

Wolverine

Gulo gulo

Wolverines may prey on mergansers if available near their territories.

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Colecciones

Seguridad

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Always watch ducks from a distance and don't feed them bread.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el longitud de Hooded Merganser?

40-50 cm

¿Cuál es el envergadura de Hooded Merganser?

60-70 cm

¿Cuál es el peso de Hooded Merganser?

0.45-0.86 kg

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Hooded Merganser?

6-10 años

¿Cuál es el top Speed de Hooded Merganser?

72 km/h

¿Qué come Hooded Merganser?

This diving duck mainly eats small fish, aquatic insects, and crustaceans.

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Hooded Merganser?

Wetlands

¿Cómo caza Hooded Merganser?

Pursuit

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