An Hooded Merganser drake, an Immature male, raises his bill as he swallows a drink of water.

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Size: 3763px × 2821px
Location: Denver, Colorado
Photo credit: © Susan Hodgson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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