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Waterfowl and waterbirdsDucks, Geese, and Waterfowl
Lophodytes cucullatus
The hooded merganser is a species of fish-eating duck in the subfamily Anatinae. It is the only extant species in the genus Lophodytes. The genus name derives from Greek: lophos meaning 'crest', and dutes meaning 'diver'. The bird is striking in appearance; both sexes have crests that they can raise or lower, and the breeding plumage of the male is handsomely patterned and colored. The hooded merganser has a sawbill but is not classified as a typical merganser.
Read more on WikipediaNot reported in Travis County in the last 30 days
Winter visitor · usually Oct–Mar
| Week | Checklists reporting it |
|---|---|
| Jan 1–7 | 4% |
| Jan 8–14 | 4% |
| Jan 15–21 | 3% |
| Jan 22–end | 4% |
| Feb 1–7 | 3% |
| Feb 8–14 | 2% |
| Feb 15–21 | 2% |
| Feb 22–end | 3% |
| Mar 1–7 | 2% |
| Mar 8–14 | 2% |
| Mar 15–21 | 0.9% |
| Mar 22–end | 0.7% |
| Apr 1–7 | 0.2% |
| Apr 8–14 | <0.1% |
| Apr 15–21 | <0.1% |
| Apr 22–end | 0% |
| May 1–7 | 0% |
| May 8–14 | 0% |
| May 15–21 | <0.1% |
| May 22–end | <0.1% |
| Jun 1–7 | <0.1% |
| Jun 8–14 | 0% |
| Jun 15–21 | <0.1% |
| Jun 22–end | 0% |
| Jul 1–7 | 0% |
| Jul 8–14 | 0% |
| Jul 15–21 | 0% |
| Jul 22–end | 0% |
| Aug 1–7 | <0.1% |
| Aug 8–14 | 0% |
| Aug 15–21 | 0% |
| Aug 22–end | 0% |
| Sep 1–7 | 0% |
| Sep 8–14 | 0% |
| Sep 15–21 | 0% |
| Sep 22–end | 0% |
| Oct 1–7 | 0% |
| Oct 8–14 | 0% |
| Oct 15–21 | 0% |
| Oct 22–end (now) | 0.4% |
| Nov 1–7 | 3% |
| Nov 8–14 | 3% |
| Nov 15–21 | 4% |
| Nov 22–end | 3% |
| Dec 1–7 | 2% |
| Dec 8–14 | 3% |
| Dec 15–21 | 3% |
| Dec 22–end | 2% |
Share of complete checklists at each hotspot that reported it (2016–2026). Hotspots with fewer than 15 checklists are left out, and the order discounts small samples, so a hotspot with few checklists can sit below one with a lower share.
From the eBird Basic Dataset (Sep-2026), complete checklists only.