Red-breasted merganser / Mittelsäger (Mergus serrator)

Mittelsäger Weibchen auf Lago Maggiore, Locarno. 2021-04-06 13:18:48 Locarno NIKON D5600 ISO 400
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Classification: Genus Mergus; Tribe Seaducks (Mergini); Subfamily Dabbling ducks plus extinct (Anatinae); Family Waterfowl (Anatidae)
This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, South America.
Personal notes: Zuerst gesehen in Lago Maggiore in Locarno. Jan 2022 auch als Wintergast am Pfaeffikersee. [Link]
Appearance and identification: In winter you can admire a few of these birds with the straggly tuft. [Link]
Habitats: River and lake
Looks similar to: Greater scaup.
First documented observation: 2021-04-06 in Locarno. Most recent observation: 2021-04-06 in Locarno.