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Mergus merganser (Common Merganser)

Presence

In Idaho: Yes
Native to Idaho: Yes
Endemic: No
Regularity: Regularly occurring

Species Status

IDAPA Classification : Game Bird Migratory
State Conservation Rank : S3
Global Conservation Rank : G5

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Craniata
Class: Aves
Order: Anseriformes
Family: Anatidae
Species: Mergus merganser
Taxonomy Level: Species
See child taxonomy for this taxa

Common Merganser, American Goosander, American Merganser, American Sheldrake, Goosander, Big Sheldrake, Break Horn, Buff-breasted Merganser, Buff-breasted Sheldrake, Dun Diver, Fish Duck, Fishing Duck, Freshwater Sheldrake, Goosander;common Merganser, Greater Merganser, Morocco-head, Pond Sheldrake, Sawbill, Winter Sheldrake
Mergus merganser
Mergus merganser Range

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