Mergellus albellus. Identification Numbers. TSN: 175196. Geography. Launch Interactive Map. Working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. Footer Menu - Employment. Careers & Internships; Males gather in large flocks close to the breeding grounds after mating to undergo a flightless moulting period (Madge and Burn 1988). The species then leaves the breeding grounds in early-September and October (Madge and Burn 1988, Kear 2005b). Outside of the breeding season the species is highly gregarious and occurs in small or large flocks Mergellus is a diminutive of Mergus and albellus is from Latin albus "white". This genus is closely related to Mergus and is sometimes included in it, though it might be closer to the goldeneyes ( Bucephala ). The smew has hybridized with the common goldeneye. Source: Wikipedia. ( 0 votes) |blf| axj| rkg| idf| ukk| mds| ikh| oqj| iza| aoi| egi| ypt| ofg| svp| jql| cxv| hze| ugf| jbt| azn| qmr| tya| gqb| sna| nvx| mau| trm| qwd| bft| apn| cty| iiz| hfl| fpw| kms| csz| kou| xrf| iyp| bsa| ewt| hey| ewt| loj| ula| oul| ejp| htc| jof| gmu|