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Wigwam · Thursday 11th March 2010, 14:28

Not at all sure which species they are.

Any ideas?

Adam W · Thursday 11th March 2010, 14:28

RB Merganser.

rockfowl · Thursday 11th March 2010, 14:32

Agreed - note the darkish neck/upper breast

andy_morris · Thursday 11th March 2010, 14:44

yep, RB Mergansers

Angnix · Thursday 11th March 2010, 16:32

I also agree. RB.

Cheshire Birder · Thursday 11th March 2010, 17:25

They are RB Mergansers, which usually but not exclusively prefer marine habitat, whereas the Goosander usually prefers the freshwater habitat.

CB

davercox · Friday 12th March 2010, 05:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockfowl

Agreed - note the darkish neck/upper breast

"Red-breasted" - for once, a bird with a good name.

Quercus · Friday 12th March 2010, 06:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by davercox

"Red-breasted" - for once, a bird with a good name.

... except it's really rufousy brown... not really red like a robin... which is sort a orangey red...

Adam W · Friday 12th March 2010, 09:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by davercox

"Red-breasted" - for once, a bird with a good name.

Except the latin name when compared with Gooseanders latin name.

cavan wood · Friday 12th March 2010, 22:01

Over here the goosander is the common merganser, which if not a "good" name is at least fitting.

Scott

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