This duck looks like it just woke up with a wild hairstyle.
The Red-breasted Merganser is famous for its shaggy crest that sticks out in every direction. Found along coasts, lakes, and rivers across the Northern Hemisphere, it is a fast swimmer that chases fish underwater with its narrow, serrated bill.
A messy-haired hunter of the water, yet one of the world’s most skilled fishing ducks.
Red-breasted Merganser 👇
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