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Brazilian Merganser

Mergus octosetaceus

Classification

Class
Aves
Family
Anatidae

The Brazilian merganser (Mergus octosetaceus) is a South American diving duck in the Mergus genus. It is one of the most threatened waterfowl species in the world, with possibly fewer than 250 birds in the wild and a small number kept in captivity in Brazil and Czechia. It has a long, sharp-edged beak with a great number of tooth-like edges.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Brazil · 349