Red-breasted Merganser - Mergus serrator

The Red-breasted Merganser found in North America, Europe and Asia. They have a spiky crest and a long thin red bill with serrated edges. One of the fastest birds in level flight, it can reach speeds of 80 mph. Red-breasted Mergansers eat small fish, aquatic insects, crustaceans and frogs.

Breeding (Nov-May(M) Oct-March(F))

Female 12/10/2007 - Miller-Knox Regional Shoreline, Richmond, CA Female 12/10/2007 - Miller-Knox Regional Shoreline, Richmond, CA	Male 01/17/2012 - Miller-Knox Regional Shoreline, Richmond, CA Male 01/17/2012 - Miller-Knox Regional Shoreline, Richmond, CA	Female 12/10/2007 - Miller-Knox Regional Shoreline, Richmond, CA Female 12/10/2007 - Miller-Knox Regional Shoreline, Richmond, CA
Female 12/10/2007 - Miller-Knox Regional Shoreline, Richmond, CA Female 12/10/2007 - Miller-Knox Regional Shoreline, Richmond, CA	Female 01/07/2008 - Cesar Chavez Park; Berkeley, CA Female 01/07/2008 - Cesar Chavez Park; Berkeley, CA	Female 01/24/2010 - Miller-Knox Regional Shoreline, Richmond, CA Female 01/24/2010 - Miller-Knox Regional Shoreline, Richmond, CA
Female 01/05/2012 - Miller-Knox Regional Shoreline, Richmond, CA Female 01/05/2012 - Miller-Knox Regional Shoreline, Richmond, CA	Female 01/05/2012 - Miller-Knox Regional Shoreline, Richmond, CA Female 01/05/2012 - Miller-Knox Regional Shoreline, Richmond, CA	Male 01/17/2012 - Miller-Knox Regional Shoreline, Richmond, CA Male 01/17/2012 - Miller-Knox Regional Shoreline, Richmond, CA
Male 01/17/2012 - Miller-Knox Regional Shoreline, Richmond, CA Male 01/17/2012 - Miller-Knox Regional Shoreline, Richmond, CA	Female 12/10/2007 - Miller-Knox Regional Shoreline, Richmond, CA Female 12/10/2007 - Miller-Knox Regional Shoreline, Richmond, CA	Female 12/11/2007 - Aquatic Park, Berkeley, CA Female 12/11/2007 - Aquatic Park, Berkeley, CA

Non-breeding (May-Oct(M))

03/12/2013 - Green Key Park, New Port Richey, FL 03/12/2013 - Green Key Park, New Port Richey, FL

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