Mergus merganser
Clear northern rivers. A sleek duck with a thin red bill.
What does a common merganser look like?
A sleek duck with a thin red bill.
What sign does it leave?
A duck print on a river bar.
Droppings
Not distinctive. Do not handle droppings.
Where you find it
Clear northern rivers.
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Often confused with a mallard. All animal identification pages.