Red-Breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–3 m
- IUCN status: LC
A slim sawbilled duck that chases fish underwater, the red breasted merganser dives along cold coasts and shallow inshore water down to a few metres. It winters across the arctic North Atlantic and North Pacific, gripping slippery prey with a serrated bill.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Anseriformes › Anatidae › Mergus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 159098.
FAQ
- How deep does the Red-Breasted Merganser live?
- The Red-Breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator) is typically found at 0–3 m.