BIRDS
Hooded Merganser
43–58 cmLength
56–70 cmWingspan
540 gWeight
11 eggsClutch
31 daysIncubation
Bird 43–58 cm long. Migratory. Lives in forests and near water. Feeds on aquatic prey — fish, crustaceans, molluscs.
There are 15,716 observations of Hooded Merganser in Québec, mostly in Outaouais, Montérégie and Laurentides, and it has been reported in every region. They peak in April and November, but it is reported every month.
Through the year
JFMAMJJASOND
Where to see it
- Outaouais1,990
- Montérégie1,781
- Laurentides1,713
- Estrie1,495
- Bas-Saint-Laurent1,222
- Chaudière-Appalaches1,166
- Capitale-Nationale1,003
- Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean999
- Abitibi-Témiscamingue974
- Lanaudière609
- Montréal574
- Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine514
- Côte-Nord439
- Centre-du-Québec432
- Mauricie351
- Laval292
- Nord-du-Québec162
Habitat
ForestMario Hains
Water’s edgeGogerr
