The Hooded Merganser is a small, elegant duck that is native to North America. It is easily identified by its distinctive black and white plumage, with a striking white crest on its head. The male has a glossy green head with a white crest, while the female has
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The hooded merganser is a species of fish-eating duck in the subfamily Anatinae. It is the only extant species in the genus Lophodytes. The genus name derives from the Greek language: lophos meaning 'crest', and dutes meaning 'diver'. The bird is striking in appearance; both sexes have crests that they can raise or lower, and the breeding plumage of the male is handsomely patterned and coloured. The hooded merganser has a sawbill but is not classified as a typical merganser.