Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus 棕胁秋沙鸭
The Hooded Merganser is a small, striking duck about 20 inches long, with a black, brown, and white body and a distinctive white, fan‑shaped crest that can be expanded to show bold black‑white patterning. It is a diving water bird that feeds on fish, has a third eyelid for underwater vision, and nests in tree cavities, with chicks becoming independent within 24 hours.
- First spotted
- 20 Aug 2025
- Seen at 2 places
- Denver, COTampa, FL
- Group
- Water
Field marks
- Length
- 20 in · 51 cm
- Colours
- Black · Brown · Gray · White
- Wings
- Narrow · Pointed · Tapered
- Tail
- Pointed · Rounded · Wedge-shaped
- In flight
- Direct Flight · Rapid Wingbeats
- Movement
- Resident
- World population
- 1.1 million