The male red-breasted merganser is a large bird measuring just over 2 feet long from tip of bill to tail with a wingspan of 3 feet. Males are upwards of 3 pounds. Females are smaller and lighter.

The back shows 2 rows of whitish or yellow-buff spots or bars, but this patterning is very limited in northern birds. Adult: red head and breast, pale yellow belly, back black with geographically ...

And with parts of the country experiencing below-freezing temperatures, wildlife experts are urging households to support the beautiful red-breasted birds. Robins can use up to 10% of their body ...