Smew
Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Reservoirs (cold winters).
Diet: Small fish.
Best time to spot: Male is striking white with black mask.
When to look
Resident in the UK, so it can be found year-round. More on the season in Bird migration in Britain.
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