Sea ducks are a tribe of waterfowl (Mergini) that live in the northern hemisphere. They are also called diving ducks, because they dive under the water to catch food.
There are 20 species of sea ducks, including eiders, scoters, smew, mergansers, and goldeneyes. More than half of these species are threatened or endangered. One, the Labrador Duck, is extinct.
Sites 3
- Seaducks.org Dedicated to the survival of the ducks of the tribe Mergini. Describes species and includes photos.
- Common Scoter Read about this red-listed seaduck, how big it is, where it lives in the UK, why it is endangered and what sound it makes. [Audio/video requires free Quicktime download.]
- Shelduck Read what they look like, where they nest in the UK, what they eat, and why they are amber-listed. Hear their sounds. [Audio/video requires free Quicktime download.]