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Red-breasted Merganser - Siland - Mergus serrator
Småskrake - Toppet Skallesluger - Tukkakoskelo (Pikkukoskelo)


Red-breasted Merganser are one of the commonest species of duck in Øygarden. To me they often look comical with their "punk hair do".
They are a common winter visitor and widespread breeder in Øygarden as well as a migrant during seawatches

 



Merganser with young, Oygarden, July 2018
Merganser with chicks, Øygarden, July 2018
Merganser chicks, Oygarden, July 2018

Female Merganser, Dåvøy, February 2018
Female Merganser, Dåvøy, February 2018

Red-breasted Merganser
Male Red-breasted Merganser swallowing a stickleback, Tjeldstø, Øygarden, February 2008

Red-breasted Merganser with fish




Red-breasted Merganser





All pictures on this page taken using a digital SLR camera with a 400mm telephoto lens




Female Red-breasted Merganser with fish
FFemale Red-breasted Merganser with fish, Herdlevær, January 2015





Red-breasted Merganser, Galtsjøen, Engerdal, May 2021

Red-breasted Merganser, Galtsjøen, Engerdal, May 2021

Red-breasted Merganser, Galtsjøen, Engerdal, May 2021
I usually associate Red-breasted Merganser with marine habitats and Goosander with freshwater. But things obviously not that clear cut. Both Goosander and Merganser are common in Engerdal




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