Smew
Mergellus albellus
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Least Concern
A
British & Irish Rarity Status: Scarce
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Smew © Nature Guides
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Smew - Britain © Martin Loftus
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Smew - Suffolk © Mike Parker
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Smew - Britain © Pierre Montieth
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Smew - Lincolnshire © Dean Eades
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Smew - Warwickshire © Chris Cook
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Smew - Britain © Tim Melling
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