English: Common Merganser, Goosander, Merganser
Russian: Большая крохаль
German: Gansesager
French: Harle bievre
Mongolian: Хумхин бохио, Хумхин нугас
Japanese:  カワアイサ (Kawa-aisa)

Body Length: 58-68 cm
Wing span: 78-94 cm

Breeding visitor/wintering
Breeding season: May-August

Egg number: 2-15
Egg colour: Glossy, cream-white or yellowish white
Brood: 1 per year

Global status: Least concern
Regional status:  Least Concern

Food:  Invertebrates, fish, amphibians, small mammals and birds.

Habitat: Nests in tree cavities, tree holes, on the ground underneath dead trees, holes and cavities on river banks and precipices near fresh water rivers and lakes with abundant fish. Family groups are often seen in large fast running Mountain Rivers and large fresh water lakes.