Brazilian Merganser
Mergus octosetaceus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderAnseriformes
- FamilyAnatidae (Anàtids)
- GenusMergus (Typical Mergansers)
- SpeciesMergus octosetaceus (Brazilian Merganser)
The Brazilian merganser (Mergus octosetaceus) is a South American diving duck in the Mergus genus. It is one of the most threatened waterfowl species in the world, with possibly fewer than 250 birds in the wild and a small number kept in captivity in Brazil and Czechia. It has a long, sharp-edged beak with a great number of tooth-like edges. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Brazilian Merganser sighting in Serra da Canastra National Park, based on 87 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Serra da Canastra National Park
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serra da Canastra National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Brazilian Merganser in Serra da Canastra National Park?
About 17% of wildlife watchers report a Brazilian Merganser sighting in Serra da Canastra National Park, based on 87 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Brazilian Merganser in Serra da Canastra National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Brazilian Merganser in Serra da Canastra National Park in our monthly data.