Common Merganser (immature), Mud Creek, Canada

Common Merganser (immature), Mud Creek, Canada - Common Merganser
Mud Creek, near Blue River, British Columbia, Canada (August 2014)

This bird was seen on a boat trip organised by River Safari of Blue River.

Status is classified as Least Concern. Also known as Goosander. For more information on this bird species see the following links:
Common merganser / Wikipedia
Common Merganser Mergus merganser / Bird Forum
BirdLife International / Goosander Mergus merganser
Common Merganser Mergus merganser / Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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