Videographed in Nanaimo on Vancouver Island. Common mergansers have hooked bills because their bills are adapted to their primary feeding behavior, which involves catching fish. The hooked bill, with its serrated edges, is an effective tool for grasping slippery prey like fish. This bill shape is found in several species of fish-eating birds, including other mergansers and some species of cormorants. The hooked bill allows these birds to catch and hold onto their food, which is essential for their survival. #birds #birdphotography #birdwatching #NaturePhotography #wildlifephotography
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@BradBlakley3 Thank you for sharing this interesting fact, Mergansers are my favorite ducks. I really like your pictures and videos!