Immature Male Hooded Merganser
by Elizabeth Winter
Title
Immature Male Hooded Merganser
Artist
Elizabeth Winter
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Undoubtedly declined in past with loss of nesting habitat (large mature trees near water). Now population seems to be increasing, helped by artificial nest boxes, including those intended for Wood Ducks.
Mergansers are our only ducks that specialize in eating fish. The Hooded is the smallest of our three native merganser species, and often seems to be the least numerous, as it tends to live around swamps and wooded ponds where it may be overlooked. A cavity nester along wooded waterways in the temperate parts of North America, it has probably benefited by taking advantage of nest boxes put out for Wood Ducks.
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December 29th, 2016
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