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Mergus squamatus
The Scaly-sided merganser (Mergus squamatus) is a bird found in Russia. Found in Russia. It eats fish. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
See the Scaly-sided merganser on the 3D globe →| Scientific name | Mergus squamatus |
|---|---|
| Region | Asia |
| Found in | Russia |
🏡 Where the Scaly-sided merganser lives
Found in Russia.
🍽️ What it eats
- 🐟 Fish100%
A rough guide to its diet over a year. Source: EltonTraits (Wilman et al. 2014).
Conservation status
Hear the Scaly-sided merganser
Recorded by QING ZENG (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0), xeno-canto XC435910. Trimmed to a few seconds.
Questions about the Scaly-sided merganser
Where does the Scaly-sided merganser live?
The Scaly-sided merganser lives in Russia. Found in Russia.
What does the Scaly-sided merganser eat?
fish (about 100%). These are rough shares of its diet over a year, from the EltonTraits database.
Is the Scaly-sided merganser endangered?
Very few are left in the wild. Its IUCN Red List category is Endangered.
More birds from Asia
- Lesser whistling duck
- Indian golden oriole
- House swift
- Plum-headed parakeet
- Indian silverbill
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Sources: IUCN Red List (via Wikidata), EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014), GBIF sightings for countries, Wikipedia. Last updated 2026-10-19.