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Hooded merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus)
| Scientific Classification | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Species: | Lophodytes cucullatus |
| Common: | Hooded merganser |
The hooded merganser is a small duck found in the northern half of the United States and southern Canada.
Identification
Adult Males
Both males and females have a crest at the back of the head which can be expanded or contracted. In adult males, this crest has a large white patch, face and back are black with reddish-brown sides. The eyes are gold and the bill is dark with a yellow base.
Adult Females
Adult females have a reddish crest, with a grayish-brown body and head. Eyes are brownish buff. Uper bill is blackish green. Lower bill is orange or yellow.
Immature
Juveniles are similar to adult females. First year males may have a white crest path.
Gallery
Male
Stanley Park, Canada (2010)
Female
Stanley Park, Canada (2010)
Males and female
Groveland, California (2009)
Related Page Hierarchy
Kingdom: Animalia (animals)Class: Aves (birds)Order: Anseriformes (waterfowl)Family: Anatidae (ducks, geese, swans)Hooded merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus)