Smew
Mergellus albellus
- Class
- Bird
- Rarity
- Rare
- Observations
- 6,770
- Most observed in
- 🇷🇺 Russia
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The smew (Mergellus albellus) is a species of duck and is the only living member of the genus Mergellus. The genus is closely related to Mergus and is sometimes included in it; genetic studies have shown that it is the sister taxon to Mergus and Lophodytes. The smew has hybridised with the common goldeneye (Bucephala clangula).
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Smew”.