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Birds
A big sawbill of open rivers and reservoirs, hunting fish with a serrated red bill.
Field facts
HabitatLarge rivers, reservoirs, Lake Michigan
RangeStatewide in winter
When to lookNovember to March
StatusLeast Concern (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesRed-breasted merganser — shaggier crest
Field note: Ducklings ride on their mother's back on cold rivers.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Keep back from open water below dams where birds concentrate.
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