About Red-breasted Merganser
The red-breasted merganser is a slender fish-eating duck that breeds around lakes, rivers and coasts in Iceland. Both sexes have a conspicuous shaggy crest.
It dives for fish and is an agile swimmer. Red-breasted mergansers occur in both freshwater and marine habitats and breed regularly in Iceland.
Habitat
Lakes, rivers, fjords and coastal waters
Diet
Small fish, crustaceans and aquatic invertebrates.
Nesting habitat
Vegetation and cavities near rivers, lakes and coasts.
Identification
A slender fish-eating duck with a narrow reddish bill and shaggy crest. The male has a dark green head and reddish-brown breast.
Distribution
Breeds around lakes, rivers and coasts throughout Iceland.
Interesting facts
The red-breasted merganser has a narrow serrated bill adapted for catching fish.