What is Merganer with hooded?
Merganer with hood is a type of duck found only in North America. This duck has a fan -shaped comb on the head that can be lifted or reduced as you will. The second smallest of six total Merganser species, Merganser with a hood is the smallest in North America. The scientific name of this duck is lophodytes cucullatus .
Although its unresigning color is less vivid, it consists of more dark brown and gray, breeding men are remarkable. Mostly black on the top is its underside white; Its tail and lower wings, brown. Light yellow eyes seem to be particularly alive against black feather face. Its white comb, outlined in black, seems to be simply a thick white stripe that is cut through a dark field when the ridge is reduced.
women usually have gray underside, with brown or brown black upper parts. Their color tends to darken when it moves towards the back of the bird. The ridges are reddish -brown and lack any outlook.Slightly smaller than men, usually reach a length of about 17 inches (43 cm), while men can grow to 19 inches (49 cm). Both males and women with bright, serrated beaks, suitable for fishing.
Merganer with hood can be found mostly in the United States and Canada. These mergers usually behave in the northern part of their extent, but can behave south as Georgia. Some ducks that were wintering in more southern regions travel south as a northern Mexico. Frequent lakes, ponds and other wetland areas.
underwater hunt, sight, hood Merganer feed on small fish, water insects and crustaceans in fresh water. These birds especially like crayfish. The third lid, as well as the ability to control the refractive properties of their eyes, allow them to see their prey underwater. It is hunted, sinking from the surface position and it can swim after its prey to capture it.
during a period of reproduction budOU men to perform courtship rituals that include increasing and reducing their ridges, as well as specific calls and movement. Once the woman is receptive, there is a mating on the water. Breeding couples do not stay together more than one period of reproduction.
nests are produced in tree cavities and are lined with feathers. The woman lays an average of 13 eggs and incubates them for about one month. Hatchlings can feed at age daily and in ten weeks. The young are primarily insects, which means that they eat mainly insects.