Smew
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| Mass | 610 g (Large Adult) |
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| Scientific name | Mergellus albellus |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (Population decreasing) |
| Rank | Species |
| Higher classification | Mergellus |
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| ID | 1228801 |
About Smew
The smew is a species of duck, and is the only living member of the genus Mergellus. Mergellus is a diminutive of Mergus and albellus is from Latin albus "white". This genus is closely related to Mergus and is sometimes included in it, though it might be closer to the goldeneyes.
Smew Photos
