The hooded merganser is a species of fish-eating duck in the subfamily Anatinae. It is the only extant species in the genus Lophodytes. The genus name derives from the Greek language: lophos meaning 'crest', and dutes meaning 'diver Scientific name: Lophodytes cucullatus Mass: 540 – 680 g Family: Anatidae Genus: Lophodytes Order: Anseriformes
