Smew

Smew (Mergellus albellus) No photo of the Smew available. The Smew is from the order Anseriformes. Anseriformes are birds, with over 150 species belonging to this order. The majority of these are waterfowl such as ducks, geese, screamers and swans.

Smew (Mergellus albellus) Flevoland, Netherlands (first 2 photos) Captive Bird, WWT Barnes, London (next 2 photos) ...

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Smew Credit: Wikipedia Download full size image The Smew (Mergellus albellus) is a species of small duck that is somewhat-related to typical mergansers and the goldeneyes; it is more closely related to the goldeneyes.

Common Name: Smew Scientific name: Mergus albellus Range: England, Central Europe, Southern Russia to China and Japan.

SMEW or WHITE NUN, Mergus Albellus, Wils. Amer. Orn., vol. viii. p. 126. MERGUS ALBELLUS, Bonap. Syn., p. 398. SMEW or WHITE NUN, Nutt. Man. vol. ii. p. 467. SMEW or WHITE NUN, Mergus Albellus, Aud. Orn. Biog., vol. iv. p. 350.

The smew is a small compact diving duck with a delicate bill. The male is white with a black mask and a black back, the female is grey with a reddish-brown head and white cheek. In flight, it shows black and white wings.

Smew A female smew has joined our male in the Outdoor Flight Exhibit. Golden Pheasant ...

The Smew is a rather rare visitor to the U.S., and is not even shown in Sibley's Guide. Check your National Geographic to find this handsome male, the smallest Merganser, and a Eurasian species.

Smew 19. Common Merganser 20. Osprey 21. Black Kite 22. Northern Goshawk 23. Common Buzzard 24. Eastern Marsh Harrier 25. Kestrel 26. Chinese Bamboo Partridge 27. Coot 28. Kentish Plover 29. Long-billed Plover 30. Northern Lapwing 31.

The genus name Gavia was the Latin term for the Smew (Mergellus albellus). This small sea-duck is quite unrelated to loons and just happens to be another black-and-white seabird which swims and dives for fish.

The display also contains Crested and Least Auklets along with a pair of Smew and Spectacled Eider. Certainly makes a trip to the zoo worth while for any birder. Photo by Emmalee Tarry using a Cannon Powershot.

Mergus Mergus albellus - Smew Mergus serrator - Red-breasted Merganser Mergus merganser - Common Merganser (photo) Mergus cucullatus - Hooded Merganser Oxyura Oxyura leucocephala - White-headed Duck ...

They include the goosander and the smaller red-breasted merganser, both circumpolar in distribution, and the North American hooded merganser, similar to the Old World smew.

See also: Duck, Merganser, Flamingo, Eagle, Purple