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Smew Dančiasnapis mažasis

The smew is is closely related to mergansers and goldeneyes. This species breeds in the northern taiga of Europe and Asia. It needs trees for breeding. The smew lives on fish-rich lakes and slow rivers. As a migrant, it leaves its breeding areas and winters on sheltered coasts or inland lakes of the Baltic Sea, the Black Sea, northern Germany and the Low Countries, with a small number reaching Great Britain. On lakes it prefers areas around the edges, often under small trees. It nests in tree holes, such as old woodpecker nests. It is a shy bird and flushes easily when disturbed.

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Uploaded on October 27, 2017