Smew
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The smew is a species of duck and is the only living member of the genus Mergellus. The genus is closely related to Mergus and is sometimes included in it; genetic studies have shown that it is the si
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Mergellus albellus female, Northumberland, England
Male taking off, Helsinki, Finland
Male, Japan
Hooded merganser
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The hooded merganser is a species of fish-eating duck in the subfamily Anatinae. It is the only extant species in the genus Lophodytes. The genus name derives from the Greek language: lophos meaning '
Smew
…Mergellus. The genus is closely related to Mergus and is sometimes included in it; genetic studies have shown that it is the sister taxon to Mergus and Lophodytes. The smew has hybridised with the common goldeneye (Bucephala clangula). The smew was formally described in 1758 by the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus…
Hooded merganser male in Central Park
Hooded merganser female in CP
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