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Hooded Merganser (Male) - Lophodytes cucullatus This small pond had lots of ducks, but none were part of any zoo exhibits. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Pond at The Bronx Zoo<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/155208/hooded_merganser_female_-_lophodytes_cucullatus.html" title="Hooded Merganser (Female) - Lophodytes cucullatus"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/155208_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1718236810&Signature=AJ8nX7sfwY9IUBS6daR857Mdv8A%3D" width="200" height="138" alt="Hooded Merganser (Female) - Lophodytes cucullatus This small pond had lots of ducks, but none were part of any zoo exhibits. The water was really rough, but it make a cool effect for the photo.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Pond at The Bronx Zoo<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/155209/hooded_merganser_male_-_lophodytes_cucullatus.html Fall,Geotagged,Hooded Merganser,Lophodytes,Lophodytes cucullatus,United States,bronx zoo,merganser" /></a></figure> Fall,Geotagged,Hooded Merganser,Lophodytes cucullatus,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Hooded Merganser (Male) - Lophodytes cucullatus

This small pond had lots of ducks, but none were part of any zoo exhibits.

Habitat: Pond at The Bronx Zoo

Hooded Merganser (Female) - Lophodytes cucullatus This small pond had lots of ducks, but none were part of any zoo exhibits. The water was really rough, but it make a cool effect for the photo.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Pond at The Bronx Zoo<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/155209/hooded_merganser_male_-_lophodytes_cucullatus.html Fall,Geotagged,Hooded Merganser,Lophodytes,Lophodytes cucullatus,United States,bronx zoo,merganser

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The Hooded Merganser

The Hooded Merganser is a small duck and is the only member of the genus "Lophodytes". Hooded Mergansers have a crest at the back of the head which can be expanded or contracted. In adult males, this crest has a large white patch, the head is black and the sides of the duck are reddish-brown. The adult female has a reddish crest, with much of the rest of the head and body a greyish-brown.

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Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

Attribution Non-Commercial
Uploaded Nov 11, 2023. Captured Oct 24, 2023 12:15 in 1724 Hunt Ave, Bronx, NY 10462, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/16.0
  • 1/25s
  • ISO800
  • 300mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.