Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator)

Photo by Dave Kemp

The Red-breasted Merganser (22") is a crested bird (both male and female) that is mostly found in salt water, but is also found inland where it breeds from Maine to Illinois northward.   It is found on lakes and rivers, often with rocky shorelines in Ontario.   Its flight is fast and strong; as much as 130 kms/h (78 mph).   It is an uncommon to locally abundant migrant in Ontario.
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