Red-breasted Mergansers are among the fastest flying ducks, clocking speeds of up to 81 miles per hour.

Are mergansers ducks good to eat?

Mergansers don't make the best table fare, which is why most hunters say they avoid them. ... I won't argue that mergansers taste good, but if you clean them quickly, soak them in salted water, and grill them rare or use them in other dishes, they aren't that awful.

What is the lifespan of a merganser duck?

The average lifespan of the hooded merganser is 11-12 years in the wild. The lifespan in captivity is around 13.4 years. The oldest recorded age of a Hooded Merganser is 14 years, 6 months. However, one study has reported that they can live for up to 15.7 years.