Smew (Mergellus albellus) - a photo on Flickriver

Smew (Mergellus albellus)

Smew (Mergellus albellus), Osaka Castle, Osaka, Japan

Ebird checklist:
ebird.org/checklist/S162531041

Generally uncommon and fairly local small diving duck. Frequents lakes, reservoirs, and rivers. Shy, often found alone or in small groups; frequently kept in European waterfowl collections. Both sexes have bushy crest. Striking male mostly white with black face mask and fine black lines on sides of breast and flanks. Female has dark rusty brown head with big white throat and cheek patch. In flight appears strikingly black-and-white.

Source: Ebird
ebird.org/species/smew

Taken in: Japan / Osaka / Chūō Ku / Sugiyamachō (show map)

Taken on: February 22, 2024

Tags:

Mergellus albellus

Mergellus

Smew

Male

Osaka Castle

Osaka

Japan

Least Concern « less

Sets appears in: • Life List (Birds) • Japan more » • Japan (Osaka) • Birds of Japan • Ducks (Anatidae) « less

Camera: Canon EOS-1D X Mark II, f/6.3, 1/1600 sec, 700mm, ISO 800 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS-1D X Mark II
Lens:	EF500mm f/4L IS II USM +1.4x III
Aperture:	f/6.3
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/1600)
Focal Length:	700mm
ISO:	800
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Spot
White Balance:	Manual
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Elements 19.0 (Windows)
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