The Red-breasted merganser Bird is a diving duck, one of the sawbills. The genus name is a Latin word used by Pliny and other Roman authors to refer to an unspecified waterbird. Red-breasted merganser Bird Facts: Size: 52-58 cm Voice:… Continue Reading
The Common goldeneye Bird is a medium-sized sea duck of the genus Bucephala, the goldeneyes. Its closest relative is the similar Barrow’s goldeneye. Common goldeneye Bird Facts: Size: 42-50 cm Voice: Quiet, occasionally emitting a faint krrr or a loud… Continue Reading
The Greater scaup Bird, just scaup in Europe or, colloquially, “bluebill” in North America, is a mid-sized diving duck, larger than the closely related lesser scaup. Greater scaup Bird Facts: Size: 40-50 cm Voice: Mostly silent Range: Rare winter visitor… Continue Reading
The Smew Bird is a species of duck, and is the only living member of the genus Mergellus. Mergellus is a diminutive of Mergus and albellus is from Latin albus “white”. Smew Bird Facts: Size: 45 cm Voice: Rather quiet.… Continue Reading
The White-headed duck Bird is a small stiff-tailed duck some 45 cm long. The male has a white head with black crown, a blue bill, and reddish-grey plumage. White-headed duck Bird Facts: Size: 45 cm Voice: Usually quiet; when displaying,… Continue Reading