Mergansers are diving ducks – not dabbling ducks like mallards, teal and pintails that feed at or near the surface of the water.
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Wildlife Watching Wednesday: The Surf Scoter, Sea Duck of the North
Of all the duck species in North America, the Surf Scoter is one of the most unusual-looking. It is a medium-sized sea duck, and the males are completely black except for small white patches on the back of their head, on their forehead, and at the base of their bill.
Wildlife Watching Wednesday: The Exotic Egyptian Goose
Most people would think they need to go to Africa to see an Egyptian goose. And at one time, that would be true. The Egyptian goose is native to Africa, especially east Africa and southern Africa.
Wildlife Watching Wednesday: The Diving Bufflehead Duck
There are about 29 native species of ducks in North America today, from mallards and pintails to redheads and gadwalls – just to name a few. That does not even include the various species of mergansers, grebes, loons and geese.
Wildlife Watching Wednesday: The Beautiful Blue-Winged Teal
Of the many species of ducks in the USA, the blue-winged teal is one of the favorites of many people. They are quite beautiful and the males are very distinctive-looking. Males have heavily speckled flanks and chest, and their head is dark gray with a broad white stripe between their eye and their jet-black bill.