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 onekoolkid0
Apr 18, 2026
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Anchorage, AK, US
byAnthony
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Common Merganser observed by abbeygar
Apr 18, 2026
Winding Cove Rd, Ashburnham, MA, US
byabbeygar
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Common Merganser observed by danjohnson
Apr 18, 2026
University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, AB, CA
byDan L. Johnson
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Common Merganser observed by spinotaurus
Apr 18, 2026
W Parkcenter Blvd & W Beacon St NEC, Boise, ID 83706, USA
byDanny Wheeler
Research Grade
· 1 ID
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