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Goosanders are large freshwater diving ducks with long, narrow, serrated red bills; part of the "Sawbill" family. The male breeding plumage is white with black back and (smooth) head with green sheen. |
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The female Goosander with grey body and red-brown untidy head is similar to but larger than the related female red-breasted merganser; the latter doesn't have a white chin like the Goosander. |
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Male in eclipse plumage looks like female |
Goosander with Mallard drake |
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| Link to Hooded Merganser | Link to Red-breasted Merganser | Link to female Smew |