Scaly-sided Merganser
Mergus squamatus
ENEndangered
- Family
- Ducks, Swans, and Geese (Anatidae)
- Order
- Anseriformes
Overview
The scaly-sided merganser or Chinese merganser (Mergus squamatus) is an endangered typical merganser (genus Mergus). It lives in Manchuria and extreme Southeast Siberia, breeding in the north and wintering in the south.
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Range and habitat
Breeds eastern Siberia, Korean Peninsula, and northeastern China; winters to southern China.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Scaly-sided merganser
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
