Smew
| Smew | |
|---|---|
| Male (top) and female smew | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Anseriformes |
| Family: | Anatidae |
| Genus: | Mergellus |
| Species: | M. albellus |
| Binomial name | |
| Mergellus albellus | |
| Range of M. albellus Breeding Non-breeding Passage | |
| Synonyms | |
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The smew (Mergellus albellus) is a species of duck and is the only living member of the genus Mergellus. Mergellus is a diminutive of Mergus and albellus is from Latin albus "white". This genus is closely related to Mergus and is sometimes included in it, though it might be closer to the goldeneyes (Bucephala). The smew has hybridized with the common goldeneye (B. clangula).