Mergansers

species of bird

species of bird

The smew (Mergellus albellus) is a species of duck and is the only living member of the genus Mergellus. The genus is closely related to Mergus and is sometimes included in it; genetic studies have shown that it is the sister taxon to Mergus and Lophodytes. The smew has hybridised with the common goldeneye (Bucephala clangula).

Mergus is the genus containing the typical mergansers ( ), fish-eating ducks in the subfamily Anatinae.

species of bird

species of bird

species of bird