LesTension

By LesTension

NOT EXACTLY A DUCK

I know it's Tiny Tuesday, and although this bird is tiny compared to an ostrich, it hardly fits in the spirit of the competition....and it isn't B&W which is the theme for the day.
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This is a Common Merganser (Mergus merganser) which is a waterfowl but not a duck.  Ducks, basically, do not consume fish and mergansers are fish feeders.  Check out the serrations on the bird's beak...perfect for catching slippery fish. These serrations are not present on duck beaks.
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This bird lives in the zoo in Milwaukee.  Best viewed in Large.
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ADDITIONAL INFO AFTER THE FACT

I was going to say If it Looks like a Duck and it Quacks like a Duck....it must be a............well?

Mergansers are typically silent but they can make noises and they certainly are not quacks.  Check it out. 

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Common_Merganser/sounds#

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