Unlike dabbling ducks, Hooded Mergansers swim low in the water. Their legs are far back on their bodies, which helps in diving but makes them awkward on land.
March 8, 2018
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Hooded Merganser ducks make a handsome couple!
Last week while exploring in Boundary County I came across a handsome pair of ducks that I didn’t recognize. After taking a few pictures of them I consulted my Birds of Idaho field guide and learned they were Hooded Mergansers. I discovered that Hooded Mergansers are found from southeastern Alaska, central British Columbia and southwestern Alberta to Oregon, Washington, Idaho and northwestern Montana.