COMMON
MERGANSER........The Common Merganser (North American) or
Goosander (Eurasian) (Mergus merganser) is a large duck, of rivers and lakes of
forested areas of Europe, northern and central Asia, and North America. It eats
fish and nests in holes in trees. John James Audubon
called this bird the "Buff-breasted Merganser" in his book The Birds
of America.
It is 58–72 cm (23–28
in) long with a 78–97 cm (31–38 in) wingspan, and a weight of 0.9–2.1 kg
(2.0–4.6 lb)
Overall, the species is
not threatened, though illegal persecution by game fishing interests is a
problem in some areas.
Within western Europe, there has been a marked southward spread from Scandinavia in the breeding range since about 1850, colonising Scotland in 1871, England in 1941, and also a strong increase in the population in the Alps. They are very scarce in Ireland.
The Goosander is one of the species to which the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) applies.[INFO:WIKIPEDIA]
Within western Europe, there has been a marked southward spread from Scandinavia in the breeding range since about 1850, colonising Scotland in 1871, England in 1941, and also a strong increase in the population in the Alps. They are very scarce in Ireland.
The Goosander is one of the species to which the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) applies.[INFO:WIKIPEDIA]
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