Sea Duck Joint Venture
A Conservation Partnership under the North American Waterfowl Management Plan
Sea Duck Joint Venture
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
The hooded merganser is the smallest of the three merganser species in North America. An adult weights about 620 grams (1.4 lbs) and is 40-50 cm (16-20 in.) long; males are larger than females. Like other mergansers, they have a long serrated bill for grasping and handling live prey.
Sea Duck Information Series fact sheet
Hooded Merganser Species Knowledge Summary and Information Needs [PDF]
Hooded Merganser Photo Gallery
Hooded Merganser Range Map
