Red-breasted Merganser ? Female?

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loonswan
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Red-breasted Merganser ? Female?

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Hi, seen 5/16 in Minnesota, Maple Plain area. The eye marking looked like less dark than I see in photos while trying to ID it,I've not seen one before.
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Definitely a Red-breasted. The bill is all wrong for common.
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Kevin wrote: Mon May 18, 2026 11:53 pm Definitely a Red-breasted. The bill is all wrong for common.
I agree with red breasted merganser
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Definitely looks like a red-breasted to me.
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Agree with Red-breasted Merganser, adult female (too early for male in non-breeding plumage and field markings wrong).

Nice photos.
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