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Published: 2016-07-30 16:00:03 +0000 UTC; Views: 697; Favourites: 56; Downloads: 10
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Description Photo taken in April, 2016 @ Zoo Dierenrijk, The Netherlands

One of the latest additions to the waterfowl, the Hooded Merganser. Stunning ducks, though hard to spot

Species: Hooded Merganser (Kuifzaagbek)

Latin name: Lophodytes Cucullatus

Originates from North America.

Did you know:

…Hooded Mergansers are the second smallest species of Mergansers, with only the Eurasian Smew being smaller.

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Comments: 8

Libra-Heart [2016-07-31 05:19:59 +0000 UTC]

so sweet

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Mouselemur In reply to Libra-Heart [2016-08-01 18:21:06 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Her beauty makes it easy

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Libra-Heart In reply to Mouselemur [2016-08-02 04:41:23 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure! 

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PaMonk [2016-07-30 18:20:23 +0000 UTC]

What A Beautiful Bird and Shot.

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Mouselemur In reply to PaMonk [2016-07-30 19:59:24 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much
It was a lucky one, as she was grooming and  her tuft was actually down all the time except for this one moment

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PaMonk In reply to Mouselemur [2016-07-30 20:49:20 +0000 UTC]

 Your'e Welcome  

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WillemSvdMerwe [2016-07-30 18:09:08 +0000 UTC]

I love these fluffy-crested ducks, great shot!

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Mouselemur In reply to WillemSvdMerwe [2016-07-30 19:59:00 +0000 UTC]

It was my first time ever to see them, but they're definitely an insta-favorite!
Hope to get a better look at the male soon, they're really good at hiding

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