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Red-breasted Merganser ? Female?
Posted: Mon May 18, 2026 11:14 pm
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!
Re: Red-breasted Merganser ? Female?
Posted: Mon May 18, 2026 11:53 pm
by Kevin
Definitely a Red-breasted. The bill is all wrong for common.
Re: Red-breasted Merganser ? Female?
Posted: Tue May 19, 2026 12:16 am
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
Re: Red-breasted Merganser ? Female?
Posted: Tue May 19, 2026 1:43 am
by MtnAg08
Definitely looks like a red-breasted to me.