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A male Smew; Photo courtesy of Ian Gereg ... 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. ... And another shot of a Smew hen; Photo courtesy of Ian Gereg...
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www.feathersite.com/Poultry/NDG/Ducks/Smew/BRKSmew.html
www.feathersite.com/Poultry/NDG/Ducks/Smew/BRKSmew.html
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Breeding: The smew breeds from northern Scandinavia east through northern and central Russia and northern Siberia. There are no breeding records of the smew in North America. Smews prefer forested wetland systems where they nest in tree cavities or nest boxes and lay an average of 6 to 9 eggs.
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www.ducks.org/hunting/waterfowlgallery/85/index.html
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Smew (Mergellus albellus) - some photos and notes ... The Smew is one of 3 species of Sawbills that occurs in Europe the others being Goosander (Mergus merganser) and Red-breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator). Sawbills are diving ducks with a small hook at the tip of the bill which also has a serrated edge enabling better...
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www.arthurgrosset.com/europebirds/smew.html
www.arthurgrosset.com/europebirds/smew.html
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Smew: Small merganser, mostly white body except for black back, mask, breast bar, and V-shaped nape patch. Wings are dark with large white patches. Gray legs, feet. Feeds on fish, aquatic insects, and their larvae. ... The Smew has a large range, estimated globally at 1,000,000 to 10,000,000 square kilometers.
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identify.whatbird.com/obj/377/_/Smew.aspx
identify.whatbird.com/obj/377/_/Smew.aspx
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Common Name: Smew ... Diet in the zoo: Smew breeders use live food such as mealworms and minnows. ... Smews are very rare in America. They have been sighted in New York and Rhode Island. A Smew's breeding season is May to early June. During breeding season Smews live in freshwater lakes and rivers in forests in...
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whozoo.org/Intro2001/rebemenk/RM_Smew.htm
whozoo.org/Intro2001/rebemenk/RM_Smew.htm
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Oliveira Pires says: ... Fantastic shot - great lighting and focus. Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink ) ... Smew by suneko.
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www.flickr.com/photos/suneko/92146442/
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Close up photo and information about smew in Britain ... Latin name: Mergus albellus; Size: Approximately 40cms. Distribution: Found in the south and east of England. Months seen: November to April. They spend the rest of the year in Russia and northern Scandinavia. Food: Eats mostly small fish. Habitat: Lakes,
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www.uksafari.com/smew.htm
www.uksafari.com/smew.htm
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The Smew is a bird of extremely rare occurrence in the United States, insomuch that it must be considered merely as a transient or accidental visiter. After all, the Smew can scarcely be considered as belonging to the American Fauna, any more than our Fork-tailed Hawk can with propriety be called a denizen of England;
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www.audubon.org/bird/BoA/F40_G1d.html
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Smew videotaped on 28 January 2007 in Soulsbyville, California USA ... Cindy and I tried on the following Saturday and the Smew was not seen that day. Fortunately, we had already made plans to stay over. On Sunday we arrived to find the pond again minus the bird. We spent about two hours chatting with old friends and...
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www.petrels.com/smew.html
www.petrels.com/smew.html
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