Scaly-sided Merganser (1)
Mergus squamatus
(Endangered)
DPR Korea
Oct 23 2013
male, adult
Although a poor photo, this moment was the highlight of the first ever birdwatching tour of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. The enormous crest of Scaly-sided Merganser stands out as 2 males and 1 female feed along the Chongchon River, about 120km north of Pyongyang. This species is now endangered and will need all the help it can get to avoid slipping into extinction.
Nov 14 2013