Physical 

The Hooded Merganser is a small diving duck with a long pointed bill with sharp edges. The males have a fan like crest on top of their head. Males are darker in color and yellow eyes where the females have a light brown color and grayish-brown eyes.

 

Habitat

L. cucullatus mainly is found in estuaries, rivers lakes and streams. They are also chiefly a N. American duck and are rarely found elsewhere.

Feeding 

These birds feed on mainly small fish and occasionally on small crustaceans.