Smew (Mergellus Albellus)

The smew (Mergellus albellus) was recently spotted for the first time in Kaziranga Tiger Reserve during the 7th Waterbird Count at the Rowmari-Donduwa beels (Laokhowa) buffer zone.
Smew
A small diving duck, first described in 1758 by Carl Linnaeus.
Scientific Name: Mergellus albellus
Breeds in the northern taiga of Europe and the Palearctic.
Classified as ‘Least Concern’ on the IUCN Red List.
Compact body with a delicate, hooked bill with serrated edges for catching fish.
Classified as ‘Least Concern’ on the IUCN Red List.