BIRDS
Red-breasted Merganser
70–86 cmWingspan
1000–1250 gWeight
58 cmLength
9–10 eggsClutch
32 daysIncubation
Bird 58 cm long. Migratory. Lives near water. Feeds on aquatic prey — fish, crustaceans, molluscs.
There are 7,480 observations of Red-breasted Merganser in Québec, mostly in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Côte-Nord and Bas-Saint-Laurent, and it has been reported in every region. They peak in May, but it is reported every month.
