Hooded Merganser
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Scientific name | Lophodytes cucullatus |
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Mass | 540 – 680 g |
Conservation status | Least Concern (Population increasing) |
Length | 40 – 49 cm |
Rank | Species |
Genus | Lophodytes |
L. Reichenbach | |
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ID | 3039052 |
About Hooded Merganser
The hooded merganser is a species of small diving duck. It is the only extant species in the genus Lophodytes. The genus name derives from the Greek language: lophos meaning 'crest', and dutes meaning diver.