Smew
Mergellus albellus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderAnseriformes
- FamilyAnatidae (Anàtids)
- GenusMergellus
- SpeciesMergellus albellus (Smew)
Closest Relatives at Biebrza National Park
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelope
Garganey
Spatula querquedula
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
Common Teal
Anas crecca
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Whooper Swan
Cygnus cygnus
Greater White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
Tufted Duck
Aythya fuligula
📅 Monthly Probability
🕐 When They’re Spotted
Daily activity pattern needs at least 5 timestamped observations in GBIF. Not enough data yet for this species globally.
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biebrza National Park | 🇵🇱 Poland | |
| 2 | Wadden Sea National Park | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 3 | Białowieża National Park | 🇵🇱 Poland | |
| 4 | Hortobágy National Park | 🇭🇺 Hungary | |
| 5 | Kiskunság National Park | 🇭🇺 Hungary | |
| 6 | Bavarian Forest National Park | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 7 | Vatnajokull National Park | 🇮🇸 Iceland | |
| 8 | Tatra National Park | 🇸🇰 Slovakia | |
| 9 | Nikko National Park | 🇯🇵 Japan | |
| 10 | Fertő-Hanság National Park | 🇭🇺 Hungary |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Smew in Biebrza National Park?
About 4% of visitor-days record a Smew sighting in Biebrza National Park, based on 59 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to see Smew in Biebrza National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Smew in Biebrza National Park in our monthly data.