Smew

The Smew is a small duck which is somewhat intermediate between the typical mergansers and the goldeneyes . It is the only member of the genus Mergellus; sometimes included in Mergus, this genus is well distinct and might actually be a bit closer to the goldeneyes. The Smew has interbred with the Common Goldeneye .

The Smew is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Smew (Mergellus albellus) is a small duck which is somewhat intermediate between the typical mergansers (Mergus) and the goldeneyes (Bucephala). It is the only member of the genus Mergellus; sometimes included in Mergus, this genus is well distinct (though closely related) and might actually be a bit closer to the goldeneyes. The Smew has interbred with the Common Goldeneye (B. clangula). More

Dictionary: smew (smyū) pronunciation Home > Library > Literature & Language > Dictionary n. A small Old World merganser (Mergus albellus), the male of which has white and black plumage and a white crest. Home of Wiki & Reference Answers, the world’s leading Q&A siteReference AnswersEnglish▼English▼ Deutsch Español Français Italiano Tagalog * * Search unanswered questions... More

SmewThe Smew (Mergellus albellus) is a small duck which is intermediate between the mergansers and the goldeneyes, and has interbred with the Common Goldeneye. It is the only member of the genus Mergellus (Selby, 1840). The Smew is one of the species to which the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds (AEWA) applies Appearance The drake Smew, with its 'cracked ice' appearance, is unmistakable, and looks very black-and-white in flight. More

smewsmew - smallest merganser and most expert diver; found in northern EurasiaMergus albellusgenus Mergus, Mergus - mergansersfish duck, merganser, sawbill, sheldrake - large crested fish-eating diving duck having a slender hooked bill with serrated edges How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. More

The Smew has a large range, estimated globally at 1,000,000 to 10,000,000 square kilometers. Native to Europe, Asia, and North America, this bird prefers forest, wetland, or marine ecosystems. The global population of this bird is estimated at 130,000 to 210,000 individuals and does not show signs of decline that would necessitate inclusion on the IUCN Red List. For this reason, the current evaluation status of the Smew is Least Concern. More

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Aspects of the topic smew are discussed in the following places at Britannica. Assorted References * type of merganser (in merganser (bird)) The smew (M. albellus) is a small, compact merganser with a short bill; it breeds from Scandinavia to Siberia and south to Turkestan and winters on lakes and streams south to the Mediterranean and Central Asia. More

smew definition Hear it! = smew definition smew (smyo̵̅o̅) noun a small Eurasian merganser (Mergus albellus), the male of which has a white crest Origin: var. of smee, akin to obs. Du sme(ente), MHG smiche, kind of small duck smew (smyo͞o) noun A small Old World merganser (Mergus albellus), the male of which has white and black plumage and a white crest. More

smew pronunciation /smyu/ Show Spelled Show IPA –nouna Eurasian duck, Mergus albellus, closely akin to mergansers: the male is white marked with black and gray. Use smew in a SentenceSee images of smewSearch smew on the Web - Origin: 1665–75; orig. uncert. Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2010. Cite This Source|Link To smew smewsmew pronunciation (smyōō) n. More

The noun SMEW has 1 sense: 1. smallest merganser and most expert diver; found in northern Eurasia Familiarity information: SMEW used as a noun is very rare. More

Smew determination Similar species Anatidae American Wigeon | Baikal Teal | Bar-Headed Goose | Barnacle Goose | Barrows Goldeneye | Bean Goose | Black Swan | Blue-Winged Teal | Brent Goose | Bufflehead | Cackling Goose | Canada Goose | Canvasback | Common Scoter | Egyptian Goose | Eider | Falcated Duck | More

The drake Smew, with its 'cracked ice' appearance, is unmistakable, and looks very black-and-white in flight. The females and immature males are grey birds with chestnut foreheads and crowns. They are often known as 'redhead' Smew. It has oval white wing-patches in flight. The Smew's bill has a hooked tip and serrated edges, which help it catch fish when it dives for them. More

Smew Smew A few Goosander had joined the birds and this male was having a good wash and preen. Stunning birds! Goosander Goosander The second phone call this morning was from Ken Goodrich telling me… more → The Drunkbirder The Forecast For Today: More Smew thedrunkbirder wrote 3 months ago: Smew Smew A few Goosander had joined the birds and this male was having a good wash and preen. More

Habitat: During breeding Smews are located in small lakes and ponds. However, during the winters they are found in lakes, rivers, and estuaries. They also nest in holes in trees in the forest. Status: Stable, not threatened. Diet in the wild: Fish, insect larvae and shellfish. Diet in the zoo: Smew breeders use live food such as mealworms and minnows. More

Close Shot of Beautiful Male Smew Floating in Water Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009 (more…) 1 Star2 Stars3 Stars4 Stars5 Stars (5 votes, average: 4 out of 5) Loading ... Loading ... Species: Mergellus albellus Posted in Smew | No Comments » The Smew Seems To Blend In With Its Rocky Background Friday, January 23rd, 2009 (more…) 1 Star2 Stars3 Stars4 Stars5 Stars (5 votes, average: 3. More

Female smew portrait by water© Ann & Steve Toon / www.nhpa.co.uk Male smew portrait, crest raised© Bill Coster / www.nhpa.co.uk Male smew, head on© Bill Coster / www.nhpa.co.uk Female smew on water© Fabrice Cahez / Biosphoto Smew male portrait© Chris Knights / www.osfimages.com Male smew carrying piece of ice© John Watkins / www.flpa-images.co.uk Male smew on water© David Kjaer / naturepl.com Male smew swimming© Roger Powell / naturepl. More

The RSPBDrake smew flapping wingsIce on Lochan CruachanFemale smew * A * B * C * D * E * F * G * H * I * J * K * L More

aim of the morning was to find the Redhead Smew that has been on Rockford for the last few days. If seen this would be a new Hants bird for me. I was at the reserve early on and met up with Barry Stalker, as usual nice to put a face to the name, who had just seen the bird. Unfortunately it had chosen that minute to disappear down a tree lined channel out of site. More

Click here for an article on the Smew which appeared in the Sonora Union Democrat newspaper. More

The Smew is a small diving duck which is often considered to be a link between the Goldeneyes and the larger Mergansers. Its range covers most of northern Europe and Asia. These lovely little birds are not easy to raise in captivity. They are social, but they need large areas of water and lots of natural food. The 5-7 eggs are laid in tree holes or nest boxes and incubation lasts for 26 days. More