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Mergus merganser in life
In life — Common Merganser, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) brian stahls, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by brian stahls
BPBM 186013Vertebrate Zoology

Mergus merganser

Common Merganser

As recorded: Mergus merganser Linnaeus, 1758

Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Anseriformes › Anatidae

Identified by
J Ellal, HWC
Record type
Preserved specimen

Mergus merganser observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 102,261 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-28.

Mergus merganser observed 2026-10-28

2026-10-28

Westgate (stop H), Wakefield WF1 2GE, UK

(c) beth, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Mergus merganser observed 2026-10-27

2026-10-27

Cache County, US-UT, US

(c) fishboy28, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Mergus merganser observed 2026-10-27

2026-10-27

Dundurn B, Hamilton, ON, Canada

(c) Ben Laing, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Mergus merganser observed 2026-10-27

2026-10-27

Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK, USA

(c) awpiston, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Mergus merganser observed 2026-10-27

2026-10-27

Scarlett Rd, Toronto, ON, CA

(c) marsgreenia, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Mergus merganser observed 2026-10-27

2026-10-27

SE Sarah Dr, Adair Village, OR, US

(c) Colton Veltkamp, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Mergus merganser. BPBM 186013. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 1090209013. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/vz/186013.

Record sources