Red-breasted Merganser ? Female?

Need help identifying a bird? Please post your question here and if possible include a photo. Also let us know where and when you saw the bird. Other things that help are listing any field marks that stood out, behavioral information like how it walked, hopped or flew. This Forum is just for North American birds.
Post Reply
loonswan
Posts: 5
Joined: Mon Apr 13, 2026 10:31 pm
Has thanked: 6 times

Red-breasted Merganser ? Female?

Post by loonswan »

Hi, seen 5/16 in Minnesota, Maple Plain area. The eye marking looked like less dark than I see in photos while trying to ID it,I've not seen one before.
Thanks!
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
Top
User avatar
Kevin
Posts: 217
Joined: Wed Jan 07, 2026 1:59 pm
Has thanked: 286 times
Been thanked: 178 times

Re: Red-breasted Merganser ? Female?

Post by Kevin »

Definitely a Red-breasted. The bill is all wrong for common.
Top
Kansabirdguy
Posts: 135
Joined: Sun Jan 11, 2026 8:10 pm
Location: Kansas
Has thanked: 37 times
Been thanked: 109 times

Re: Red-breasted Merganser ? Female?

Post by Kansabirdguy »

Kevin wrote: Mon May 18, 2026 11:53 pm Definitely a Red-breasted. The bill is all wrong for common.
I agree with red breasted merganser
Top
MtnAg08
Posts: 43
Joined: Tue Apr 21, 2026 5:52 pm
Has thanked: 55 times
Been thanked: 50 times

Re: Red-breasted Merganser ? Female?

Post by MtnAg08 »

Definitely looks like a red-breasted to me.
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Help Me Identify a North American Bird”