Mergus (Merganser) (Merganser sp. (Mergus))

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Merganser sp. (Mergus)

Order:
  Anseriformes
Family:
  Anatidae
Scientific:
  Merganser

Citation:
Brisson, MJ 1760

Reference:
Ornithologia 1 p.58

Avibase ID:
89D7FE04F52BC92C

Avibase ID:
avibase-89D7FE04

Short link:
https://avibase.ca/89D7FE04

Taxonomic Serial Number:

English:
Merganser sp. (Mergus)
French:
Merganser sp. (Mergus)

Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:

Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Merganser sp. (Mergus) ( Mergus (Merganser))
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023): Merganser sp. (Mergus) ( Mergus (Merganser))
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2024 (Oct 2024): Merganser sp. (Mergus) ( Mergus (Merganser))
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013): Merganser sp. ( Merganser)
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014): Merganser sp. ( Merganser)
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015): Merganser sp. ( Merganser)
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016): Merganser sp. ( Merganser)
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017): Merganser sp. ( Merganser)
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018): Merganser sp. ( Merganser)
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020): Merganser sp. ( Merganser)
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021): Merganser sp. ( Mergus (Merganser))
eBird version 1.50: merganser sp. ( Lophodytes/Mergus sp.)
eBird version 1.52: merganser sp. ( Lophodytes/Mergus sp.)
eBird version 1.53: merganser sp. ( Lophodytes/Mergus sp.)
eBird version 1.54: merganser sp. ( Lophodytes/Mergus sp.)
eBird version 1.55: merganser sp. ( Mergellus/Lophodytes/Mergus sp.)

Taxonomic status:

Species status: genus (synonym)

This taxon is a subspecies of Mergus

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