Photos copyright: monacoeye • Nice, France • May June 09 • Do not copy without permission

Bird name: Hooded Merganser
Latin: Mergus cucullatus
Other:
Family: Anatidae • Mergansers • Ducks

Although native to North America, these Hooded Mergansers are from a park in Nice, presumably captive, though there are many escapes.More photos...

Photos copyright: AW • Geneva, Switzerland • June 09• Do not copy without permission

Bird name: Goosander
Latin: Mergus cucullatus
Other: Common Merganser • Gulaund • Harle Bièvre, Grand Harle • Gänsesäger (De)
Family: Anatidae • Mergansers • Ducks

The Goosander, or Common Merganser, is found in northern parts of the world - its reach does not extend down to the Côte d'Azur, however. This indiviual, probably female, was photographed in Geneva.More photos...

Photos copyright: AW • Cannes, France • March 09 • Do not copy without permission

Bird name: Red Breasted Merganser
Latin: Mergus serrator
Other: Gulaund • Harle huppé • Mittelsäger (De)
Family: Anatidae • Mergansers • Ducks

A distant shot of a Red Breasted Merganser in the sea off the coast near Cannes, in March. The Red Breasted Merganser is not common in our part of the Mediterranean, generally preferring colder Northern climes.More photos...