Goosander / Gänsesäger (Mergus merganser)

Gänsesäger Weibchen mit dem Punk-Look, Locarno. 2024-09-02 15:51:02 Locarno

Observations

First documented observation: 2021-01-26 in Pfäffikersee. Most recent observation: 2026-03-23 in Magadino.

Description

Classification: Genus Mergus (Mergus); Tribe Seaducks (Mergini); Subfamily Dabbling ducks plus extinct (Anatinae); Family Waterfowl (Anatidae)
Geography: This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America.
General: Zuerst gesehen am Pfäffikersee.
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Zugvogel, Wintergast RL 2
Vocalization: Male: Mostly heard when courting. A twanging, disyllabic "whip-ooooo", first syllable ascending and second whistle-like and rapidly falling. Female: A coarse "ahrrr ahrrrr", or a raspy drawn "ah-ahrrrrrr ah-ahrrrrr", slightly rising, then falling in pitch. Also various cackling sounds. [Link]

Seasonal behavior

Year-round bird
Breeding: 03-23 - 07-20
Migration in: 01-01 - 04-11
Migration out: 10-27 - 12-31
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=58-66 cm, wingspan=82-97 cm, weight=900-2100 g
Habitats: River and lake

Vocalisation

Song: No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
Song attributes: Frequency:
Birdnet 1539 - Common Merganser plus Golden Oriole - = - Common Merganser - Locarno. Locarno 2021-05-10 09:09:39 ♫ 2021-05-10 09:09:39 Source: BirdNet 20210510_090939 birdnet 1539 - Common Merganser plus Golden Oriole - = - Common Merganser - Locarno.mp3 Locarno (song)