Merganser Question from Kenneth2019 in Hope

[kenneth2019]

I saw 4 Male Common Mergansers with another Merganser that did not look like a Female Common Merganser. This was at the confluence of Silver Hope Creek and the Fraser River.

Can anyone give me a more experienced opinion, based on my poor photo. Cell phone handheld on new spotting scope.


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[Randy]

Hey Kenneth, nice work getting some photos. To me it looks good for a female Common Merganser. What was it that you thought was unusual?

[kenneth2019]

I have not seen the wing bars showing before and it seemed smaller and darker than I've seen. Common Merganser would be the most likely though.

Thanks Randy

[paulos]

I agree it looks to be a Common.