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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