Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator)
A large duck of rivers and lakes. This species dives to catch food which is mainly small fishes, crustaceans and aquatic insects and frogs. They build their nest on the ground near water. The bird winters mose South along coastal areas.
- 🇫🇷 Harle huppé
- 🇩🇪 Mittelsäger
- 🇲🇽 Serreta mediana
Characteristics
- Length: 51-63cm
- Weight: 550-1000g
- Wingspan: 76-89cm
How to Identify
This species is very similar in appearance to the Common Merganser. The distinctive characteristic is the color of the neck and breast which isn’t white.
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Where and When to Spot
I observe this bird in Rapids Park Lachine and occasionally in the large pond of Park Angrignon.
Observations by Park and Season
| Location | Spring | Summer | Autumn | Winter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parc de la Frayère | - | x | - | - |
| Parc des Rapides, Lachine | - | x | - | - |
"-" indicates no observation. It may not necessarily mean though that the species is absent from the park during that season.