Red-breasted Merganser - Mergus serrator

1/24/08

Des Moines Marina, Des Moines, Washington, U.S.A.

Mergus serrator

Found near the fishing pier I was on.

Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)

Phylum: Chordata (Chordates)

Subphylum: Vertebrata (Vertebrates)

Class: Aves (Birds)

Subclass: Neognathae (Neognath Birds)

Infraclass: Galloanserae (Geese, Ducks, Quails, Pheasants & Relatives)

Order Anseriformes (Ducks, Geese, Swans & Relatives)

Family Anatidae (Ducks, Geese & Swans)

Subfamily Anatinae (Ducks, Teals & Relatives)

Genus: Mergus (Greater Mergansers)

Species: serrator

(Mergus serrator) Red-breasted Merganser

Done