68,629 observationsLeast Concern
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia βΊPhylum: Chordata βΊClass: Aves βΊOrder: Anseriformes βΊFamily: Anatidae βΊGenus: Lophodytes
About
The hooded merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus) is a species of small duck. 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
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Hooded Merganser is Lophodytes cucullatus.
- Hooded Merganser belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Hooded Merganser belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Hooded Merganser belongs to the class Aves.
- Hooded Merganser belongs to the order Anseriformes.
- Hooded Merganser belongs to the family Anatidae.
- Hooded Merganser belongs to the genus Lophodytes.