Hooded Merganser ducks!! | Fairly Odd Facts

No one gets past this little Common Merganser! Watch this growing chick catch every single fish with zero traces left behind! 📹 Mackenzie Preble | International Bird Rescue

Happy #FreedomFriday! In September, we received a Common Merganser (Mergus merganser). Despite the name, he was an uncommon intake for us! The rescuer had seen this animal hanging around his domestic duck yard, not flying or eating. On the second day, he called us to figure out what to do! Wild waterfowl are very demanding to maintain! Captivity is extremely stressful for them, which taxes the immune system. We automatically start them on antifungal treatment to prevent fungal infections from ta

What an adorable scene! A common merganser is seen carrying its babies slowly forward, followed by a group of tiny ducklings. #TrendinginChina | Xi's Moments

Video by @daisygilardini / A common merganser preens its feathers along the Nakina River in northwestern British Columbia. Preening is important for birds to keep their feathers in good condition for the hardships to come. Preening helps birds get rid of dust, dirt and parasites, and waterproofs them by carefully distributing preen oil on the feathers. #birdphotography #merganser #preening #britishcolumbia | Daisy Gilardini Photography