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Common Name
Hooded Mergansers
Alternate Names Common TypeMerganser
Order
Anseriformes
Family
Anatidae
Genus
Lophodytes
Species
cucullatus
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Kansas, Captive Photographed
Number of Sub-Species
0
Migratory or Resident
Short distance migrants so they can winter in areas where there are ice free conditions
Preferred Habitat
Ponds, lakes, rivers, estuaries, wetlands, and flooded areas, preferably freshwater.
Distribution and Range
United States and Canada
Food