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djnd2 · Monday 22nd September 2008, 17:09

I took this picture in iceland but i cant decide what it is i know its either a red brested merganser or a goosander and as far as i know they can both be found in iceland. can anyone give be a poisitive identification,

Thanks

eagle33 · Monday 22nd September 2008, 17:35

diffuse boarder to the neck and slim looking bills would suggest RB Merganser.

Birdingcraft · Monday 22nd September 2008, 18:04

Agree with Craig for Red-breasted Merg. To me, Red-breasted Mergs don't look as powerful and striking as Goosanders; "Goosander" being a name that sums up this species better than the North American name, "Common Merganser".

Monday 22nd September 2008, 17:09	#1
djnd2 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: St Andrews, Scotland Posts: 28	Can someone help me ID I took this picture in iceland but i cant decide what it is i know its either a red brested merganser or a goosander and as far as i know they can both be found in iceland. can anyone give be a poisitive identification, Thanks Attached Thumbnails

Monday 22nd September 2008, 17:35	#2
eagle33 Craig Shaw Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: cumbria Posts: 827	diffuse boarder to the neck and slim looking bills would suggest RB Merganser. __________________ Craig shaw

Monday 22nd September 2008, 18:04	#3
Birdingcraft Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Costa Rica Posts: 3,598	Agree with Craig for Red-breasted Merg. To me, Red-breasted Mergs don't look as powerful and striking as Goosanders; "Goosander" being a name that sums up this species better than the North American name, "Common Merganser". __________________ Patrick O'Donnell my blog about living and birding in Costa Rica: http://birdingcraft.com/wordpress

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