GOOSANDER
£35.00
The goosander is a large, slender diving duck with a streamlined body. It is the largest of the mergansers or ‘sawbills’, a group of fish-eating ducks with long, narrow, serrated beaks that are ideally adapted for grasping slippery prey. The beak is bright red-orange with a black tip, and has a slight hook at the end. It breeds along large, clear rivers and lakes bordered by forest. In addition to waters containing plenty of fish, it also requires surrounding forests with mature trees that are suitable for nesting. It generally tends to avoid salt water.
6.5cm x 10.5cm