Common Names
- Hooded Merganser (en)
- Serreta capuchona, Pato de Cresta (es)
- Harle couronné (fr)
- Kappensäger (de)
Taxonomy
- Anseriformes
- Anatidae
- Lophodytes cucullatus
The smallest member of merganser species in North America. Sexually dimorphic. All year around although they need a lake or slow flowing and river which isn't frozen in winter as they dive for small fishes and capture them with their sawbill.
Although reported to be around all year long, I usually see them in late autumn and winter when they are catching small fishes in open waters. For me the best place to observe them, is Rapids Park Lachine.
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Location | Spring | Summer | Autumn | Winter |
---|---|---|---|---|
Park Angrignon, Montreal | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Rapids Park Lachine | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Times a species has been spotted, identified and logged while visiting this park. A species is reported only once / park visit. Only parks listed which we visit frequently all year long. Consult the page animal tracking about how we log observations in field.
Male black and white pattern of head and neck is typical and a clear characteristic to identify Hooded Merganser. Luckily, I usually see them in pairs, male and female. The crest form, the proportion of the neck and size allow the identification of females.
Rapids Park Lachine - 2017-03-05
NIKON D7100; TAMRON SP AF 150-600mm F5-6.3 VC USD A011N; Focal Length 600mm; Exposure 1/1000; Aperture f6.3; Iso 320;
Rapids Park Lachine - 2017-03-05
NIKON D7100; TAMRON SP AF 150-600mm F5-6.3 VC USD A011N; Focal Length 600mm; Exposure 1/1000; Aperture f6.3; Iso 450;
Rapids Park Lachine - 2017-03-05
NIKON D7100; TAMRON SP AF 150-600mm F5-6.3 VC USD A011N; Focal Length 600mm; Exposure 1/1000; Aperture f6.3; Iso 280;
Rapids Park Lachine - 2017-03-05
NIKON D7100; TAMRON SP AF 150-600mm F5-6.3 VC USD A011N; Focal Length 600mm; Exposure 1/1000; Aperture f6.3; Iso 320;
Park Angrignon, Montreal - 2016-11-19
NIKON D7100; TAMRON SP AF 150-600mm F5-6.3 VC USD A011N; Focal Length 600mm; Exposure 1/800; Aperture f6.3; Iso 1600;
Another shot from the sequel "Catched a fish too big to swallow"
Rapids Park Lachine - 2016-10-15
NIKON D7100; TAMRON SP AF 150-600mm F5-6.3 VC USD A011N; Focal Length 600mm; Exposure 1/1000; Aperture f6.3; Iso 560;
A couple of hooded merganser swimming toward new fishing grounds.
Rapids Park Lachine - 2013-11-16
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS; 4.3-215mm; Focal Length 215mm; Exposure 1/160; Aperture f6.5; Iso 200;
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