Hooded Merganser & Mallard Mating Displays

First you'll hear the scream of a Bald Eagle. Then - watch as the male Hooded Merganers and Mallard raise up from the water and bend their necks, to impress the females. The Mergansers also fan and flash their white hoods.

If you listen closely you'll hear the peep of the Mallard whan it raises up and bends it's neck forward. This is a rarely seen dispaly and rarely heard duck vocalization, not often mentioned by hunters or researchers.

View dozens of Duck,. Goose and Swan photos at http://www.trmichels.com/DuckPhotos.htm

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Pets & Animals

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• Hooded
• Merganser
• Mallard
• Mating
• Display
• wildlife
• waterfowl
• research
• dance

[Dynastar231]

Floof! Up goes the crest! That is cool!

[stewpeezy72]

That's awesome!!