Mergansers
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Mergansers have long, serrated bills. They dive to feed. The Hooded Merganser sometimes breeds in Florida, nesting in a high tree cavity near water. It may use a nest box. The more common Red-breasted Merganser is usually found in coastal areas but has also established in scattered inland areas. Both are less common during the summer months. |
| name | area | season | diet/native food plants |
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| Hooded Merganser | NCS | SpSuFW-B | fish*, crustaceans, insects |
| Red-breasted Merganser | NCS | SpSuFW | fish*, crustaceans, insects |
Sp=spring Su=summer F=fall W=winter B=breeds in Florida during season(s) underlined M=Migrant | |||