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Mergus
is a genus of ducks in the seaduck subfamily Merginae.
For an overview of the duck, goose and swan family of
birds, see Anatidae. Although they are seaducks, most
of the mergansers prefer riverine habitats, only Red-breasted
Merganser being common on the sea.. These large fish-eaters
have serrated edges to their bills to help them grip their
prey. Along with the Smew and Hooded Merganser, they are
therefore often known as "sawbills". Species
are: Brazilian Merganser Mergus octosetaceus Auckland
Islands Merganser Mergus australis (extinct) Red-breasted
Merganser Mergus serrator Common Merganser or Goosander
Mergus merganser Chinese Merganser Mergus squamatus |
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Mergus
is a genus of ducks in the seaduck subfamily Merginae.
For an overview of the duck, goose and swan family of
birds, see Anatidae. Although they are seaducks, most
of the mergansers prefer riverine habitats, only Red-breasted
Merganser being common on the sea.. These large fish-eaters
have serrated edges to their bills to help them grip their
prey. Along with the Smew and Hooded Merganser, they are
therefore often known as "sawbills". Species
are: Brazilian Merganser Mergus octosetaceus Auckland
Islands Merganser Mergus australis (extinct) Red-breasted
Merganser Mergus serrator Common Merganser or Goosander
Mergus merganser Chinese Merganser Mergus squamatus |
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