Common Merganser

Mergus merganser

The common merganser or goosander 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.

Goosander
Common merganser. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Bengt Nyman.
Common merganser. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Bengt Nyman.
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Common Merganser observed by ventuscampestris
Jan 15, 2026
Vancouver, BC, CA
byventuscampestris
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· 1 ID
Common Merganser observed by dougbrown
Jan 15, 2026
Okanagan-Similkameen, BC, Canada
bydougbrown
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Common Merganser observed by tomato_soup
Jan 15, 2026
S Warren St, Trenton, NJ, US
bytomato_soup
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· 1 ID
Common Merganser observed by dougbrown
Jan 15, 2026
Osoyoos, BC V0H, Canada
bydougbrown
Research Grade
· 1 ID
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