The Goosander (Mergus merganser)
Introduction
The photograph on this page of The Goosander (Mergus merganser) by Des Colhoun as part of the Geograph project.
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The Goosander (Mergus merganser)
Image: © Des Colhoun Taken: 3 Oct 2016
It has just captured a flounder in the canal. This bird is a member of the "sawbill" family and if you look closely you will see the serrations of his bill. It struggled with this fish for several minutes, having difficulty swallowing it because of its flatness.
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Image Location
Latitude
57.71588
Longitude
-3.283047