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Smew

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Mergellus albellus Scientific name 
Anseriformes Order
Anatidae Family   
38-44cm               Length
Wetlands, boreal forest, coastal waters Habitat
6-9 eggs incubated by female for 25-27 days. Clutch  
Fish, insects and insect larvae. Food   Diet
Gregareous diving duck  Habits
494 World Number
Least Concern Status

Photo by Arthur Grosset © all rights reserved

view photos Photo by  Len Blumin  June 27, 2007 © all rights reserved

Video by : bjingbar all rights reserved

 Smew by Len Blumin.

Embedded file Smew calls of a pair (Mergellus albellus)
Stuart Fisher XC26577 02-05-2001, United Kingdom

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