The Common Merganser is the largest and most widely distributed piscivorous Merganser. It forages by diving. It can dive for up to half a minute and forages during the day. It often swims on the calm lake surface while diving frequently to forage. It mainly feeds on small fish, but also preys on aqu...
Red-breasted mergansers are medium-sized fish-eating ducks with long, thin, hooked beaks that prey on fish. The silky crest feathers are long and pointed. The breeding season of Red-breasted mergansers is from May to July. They usually form pairs during migration in late winter and spring, and some...
The Chinese merganser is a winter guest in Suzhou, China. In late autumn, it migrates from the north to the reed ponds in the Taihu Lake Basin to avoid the cold and overwinter. Usually, the Chinese merganser moves in a family manner and only gathers in large groups before migration. They merge with...