Common Merganser
Reading edition
Length—25½ in. Weight—2½ lbs.
Eclipse Drake Drake Hen
Drake Hen
Drake Hen
This species is larger than the red-breasted merganser, and is one of the largest of our ducks. It is one of the last to migrate south, and is more common than the red-breasted merganser on inland waters.
Flocks move in "follow the leader" style, low over the water.
The only call seems to be a startled croak.
Typical Flock Pattern
Hen and Drake Wing
