Common merganser

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:bird
gptkbp:alternativeName gptkb:goosander
gptkbp:billColor red
serrated
gptkbp:breedingRange northern forested regions
gptkbp:clutchSize 6-17 eggs
gptkbp:conservationStatus Least Concern
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:Carl_Linnaeus
gptkbp:describedYear 1758
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
aquatic invertebrates
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Asia
gptkb:Europe
gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:eggColor creamy white
gptkbp:family gptkb:Anatidae
gptkbp:featuredIn gptkb:Canadian_$20_bill_(1986_series)
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod 60–70 days
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Mergus
gptkbp:habitat lakes
forested areas
rivers
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Common merganser
gptkbp:incubationPeriod 28–35 days
gptkbp:IUCNStatus 22680406
gptkbp:legColor red
gptkbp:length 58–72 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 13 years
gptkbp:malePlumage white body with dark green head
gptkbp:migratory yes
gptkbp:nesting tree cavities
gptkbp:notableFeature brood parasitism by other ducks
diving for fish
gptkbp:order gptkb:Anseriformes
gptkbp:plumage gray body with reddish-brown head
gptkbp:population gptkb:standard
gptkbp:predators large birds of prey
mammalian carnivores
gptkbp:protectedBy gptkb:Migratory_Bird_Treaty_Act_(US)
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Mergus_merganser
gptkbp:sexualDimorphism yes
gptkbp:symbol Minnesota (state bird candidate)
gptkbp:vocalization low croaks and grunts
gptkbp:weight 0.9–2.1 kg
gptkbp:wingspan 66–86 cm
gptkbp:winteringRange southern parts of breeding range
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Charles_River
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4