Common Merganser
Mergus merganser Linnaeus, 1758
Common Merganser
Descrizione
The common merganser or goosander (Mergus merganser) is a large sea duck of rivers and lakes in forested areas of Europe, Asia, and North America. The common merganser eats mainly fish. It nests in holes in trees. The name "common merganser" is used in North America, while "goosander" is used in Eurasia.
Classificazione
- Regno
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Ordine
- Anseriformes
- Famiglia
- Anatidae
- Genere
- Mergus