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Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
| Armenian Name: | Սղոցակտուց բադ |
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See Plate 19 for Red-breasted Merganser and other similar species
| Resident Status: | Casual |
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| Length: | 52-58 cm, Wing Span:70-86 cm |
| Distribution Map: | Map 86. |
| Description: | Long slender body and red bill. Male: dark green head, uneven crest, black back, reddish-brown breast. Female: reddish-brown head, crest, and upper neck; gray upperparts. Lacks sharp contrast between head and breast. In flight, shows dark bar across white wing patch. |
| Similar Species: | Common Merganser. |
| Behavior: | In flight, holds head, body, and tail level. Swims and dives skillfully |
| Habitat: | Lakes, rivers. |
| Food: | Fish, aquatic invertebrates, plants. |
